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Meatball Noodle Bake

August 3, 2013 By Cris 11 Comments

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Are you looking for a delicious new casserole to mix up  your weeknight dinners? This recipe for Meatball Noodle Bake quickly became a family favorite at our house!

Meatball Noodle Bake

The base for this recipe is  a layer of savory meatballs that compliment a delicious cream sauce that is super easy to whip up.

Truth be told, I was immediately drawn to this recipe when I saw it in the new Gooseberry Patch’s Everyday Simple Suppers.

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I saw it as a prime candidate for my On the Lighter Side Series. From the meatballs to the cream sauce to the pasta, simple substitutions make it easy to keep the yummy homestyle taste while lightening things up just a bit.

Below are the changes I made to the original recipe to shave off the calories and fat. Feel free to use the original ingredients if you’d prefer.

  • Instead of making my own meatballs, I used frozen turkey meatballs and just heated them through before adding them to the casserole. This was both to lower the fat and guarantee a flavor my family loves. They love frozen meatballs.
  • Instead of using two cups of full fat sour cream, I used 1 cup of light sour cream and 1 cup of plain non-fat Greek Yogurt. Note: Plain Greek Yogurt tastes a lot like sour cream… Vanilla Greek Yogurt, not so much… not that I know from experience or anything.
  • Instead of canned peas, I chose to use frozen peas for a brighter taste. If your family isn’t a pea fan, you could always substitute asparagus or even green beans.
  • Instead of regular Cream of Mushroom Soup, I used the Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup.
  • Instead of regular pasta, I used Ronzoni’s Smart Taste Pasta for added fiber with less calories. Note: If your family is a big fan of pasta, you could easily add 12 oz of pasta instead of 7 oz o make this dish go even further.

By making these simple substitutions I was able to up the protein (thanks to the Greek yogurt) and lower the fat while keeping things oh-so yummy and super simple.

Meatball Casserole

Puddie raved on this one. It will now be in our regular menu rotation. I was surprised at how much we really loved it. I thought it sounded good, but it was fantastic.

Gooseberry Patch’s Everyday Simple Suppers is proving to be a winner in my book. This is the second recipe I have tried so far and both knocked it out of the ball park. Look for a review and giveaway soon thanks to my friends at Gooseberry Patch.

Meatball Noodle Bake
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Meatball Noodle Bake

Meatball Noodle Casserole is a flavorful weeknight dinner that everyone loves! The savory meatballs compliment the creamy sauce perfectly!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Cris

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Frozen Turkey Meatballs- Warmed Through
  • 1 Cup Light Sour Cream
  • 1 Cup Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
  • 1 1/4 Cup Water
  • 7 oz Ronzoni Rotini or Elbow Macaroni Pasta- Uncooked
  • 12 oz Frozen Peas- Thawed
  • 2 Cans 10 3/4 oz Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Optional: 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according package.
  • Meanwhile combine soup, sour cream, yogurt and water.
  • Add in peas, pasta and meatballs.
  • Season well and pour into casserole dish and cover.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
  • Optional: Remove cover and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Broil for 3 minutes or until bread crumbs brown.

Notes

Calories
284
Total Fat
10.1g
Sat. Fat
1.8g
Cholest.
48.5mg
Sodium
689.8mg
Carb.
31.5g
Fiber
3.4g
Sugars
3.7g
Protein
20.2g
Original Recipe:
Calories
374
Total Fat
24.2g
Sat. Fat
11.7g
Cholest.
58.4mg
Sodium
743.2mg
Carb.
26.1g
Fiber
3.2g
Sugars
3.4g
Protein
11.9g
*Optional ingredients not included

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About Cris
I am the mama behind GOODEness Gracious and the owner of Cris Goode Solutions. Here at GOODEness Gracious, we like to keep it light and fun as we cook up family meals, share our super mommy secrets and chat it up about the GOODe life:) So come on in and sit a spell.

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Comments

  1. mkkiki says

    August 8, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    is this a 9×13 dish and yield 10 is this 10 people im a new cook and not sure if this is right or not

    Reply
    • Cris says

      August 9, 2013 at 8:00 pm

      Yep. It makes a lot so your 9 x13 dish should easily feed 8-10 people.

    • Bobbi Dwyer says

      August 21, 2013 at 2:28 am

      I used a 9×13. Sorry to say but this recipe was just so so. It does feed alot of people.

    • crisgoode says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:33 am

      Thanks for your feedback Bobbi. Sorry it wasn’t your cup of tea. My hubby loved it. It is different, but I thought it was pretty good.

    • crisgoode says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:32 am

      Yes. You bake it up in a 9 x13 pan and it feeds a lot of folks.

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