Baked Eyeballs Casserole

The "eyeballs" that top our spooky casserole are made from mozzarella cheese and sliced olives.  But the cheesy, baked pasta that lies below is a real treat that everyone will enjoy.

At a glance

Prep

15 min.

Total

50 min.

Serves

8

Servings: about 1 1/4 cups each

Bake: 25 min.

Stand: 10 min.

Made With

  • Prego® Italian Sausage & Garlic Italian Sauce

    Prego® Italian Sausage & Garlic Italian Sauce

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What You'll Need

Vegetable cooking spray
1 jar (24 ounces) Prego® Italian Sausage & Garlic Italian Sauce
1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
7 cups bow tie-shaped pasta, cooked and drained
1 container (8 ounces) small fresh mozzarella cheese balls (about 1-inch)
2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives

How to Make It

  • 1

    Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish with the cooking spray.

  • 2

    Mix 1 1/2 cups of the sauce, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and pasta in the prepared dish. Spread the remaining sauce over the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and cover the dish with foil.

  • 3

    Bake at 400°F. for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Arrange the cheese balls randomly over the pasta mixture. Place a sliced olive on each cheese ball. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Easy Substitutions

  • Tip: Easy Substitution Tip: If fresh mozzarella cheese balls are not available, substitute 1 package (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese. Cut crosswise into thirds. Cut each third in 6 wedges, for triangle-shaped eyes.
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