Baked Eyeballs Casserole

Name: Baked Eyeballs Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 jar (24 ounces) Prego® Italian Sausage & Garlic Italian Sauce; 1 container (15 ounces) reduced fat (part skim) ricotta cheese; 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 16 ounces (1 package) farfalle (bow tie) pasta, cooked and drained; 1 container (8 ounces) small fresh part skim mozzarella cheeseballs (about 1-inch); 2 tablespoons sliced black olives

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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.

prep time 15 minutes

total time 50 minutes

serves 8 people

Ingredients

cost per recipe: $9.10

1
jar (24 ounces) Prego® Italian Sausage & Garlic Italian Sauce
1
container (15 ounces) reduced fat (part skim) ricotta cheese
3/4
cup Parmesan cheese
16
ounces (1 package) farfalle (bow tie) pasta, cooked and drained
1
container (8 ounces) small fresh part skim mozzarella cheeseballs (about 1-inch)
2
tablespoons sliced black olives

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How to Make It

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

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Recipe Tips

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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Made With

(24 ounces) Prego® Italian Sausage & Garlic Italian Sauce

Ratings & Reviews

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tania p.

October 20, 2013

Easy to make and everyone liked it!

Made the recipe as is and it tasted great! I used a mixture of bow tie and shell pasta because I didn't have enough bow tie and didn't feel like going to the store. Also, you can always add to the recipe by adding fresh basil or oregano to amp up the flavor. Served this with a simple green salad and bread sticks. It was a hit with the family.

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mimi45

October 30, 2012

This Recipe is excellent for prehalloween dinner

This was a very fun recipe to make.The ingredients were everything that a kid loves.They were excited to see the finished casserole and ate the who thing with no problem.I will deffinately make again for halloween and will tell other moms about it.

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Laura S.

October 31, 2010

Baked Eyeballs Casserole

It was good but everyone was scared to try it because of the eye balls. They tried it and had two plates of it!

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brightie

October 31, 2010

Baked Eyeballs Casserole

Easy and entertaining.

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c.l.nordquist

September 23, 2006

Baked Eyeballs Casserole

Oh yeah, this was delicious and gross all at the same time. It is the pefect Halloween Dinner!

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