The Best Three Cheese Turkey Meatball Manicotti Casserole

Thank you to Ragu for sponsoring this Three Cheese Turkey Meatball Manicotti Casserole post and for bringing my family together at meal time. When I was growing up, we had a pretty big family. There were mom and dad and six kids, and we often had my grandparents there as well.

With a large family to feed, mom would make whatever was a big crowd pleaser as well as what was affordable. One dish that would always bring everyone back for seconds (and sometimes thirds) was pasta smothered in Ragu Pasta Sauce.

Ragu Pasta Sauces Are Simmered in Tradition

Now that I am a mom, I want my family to enjoy the same amazing flavor of Ragu Pasta Sauce. I make a lot of different kinds of pasta, but the sauce doesn’t change. This is a Ragu Pasta Sauce family and we are proud of it!

One of our favorite dishes is my Three Cheese Turkey Meatball Manicotti Casserole. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal, a Sunday lunch, a pot luck dish or a meal for a family with a new baby. This dish is a tradition in my family and has been for years.

New Sauces To Try

I have used just about all of the Ragu Pasta Sauces in my pasta recipes, as each of us have our own favorite. Well, imagine my delight when I discovered the new RAGÚ Homestyle Pasta Sauces! Now I had a new line of sauces I knew would quickly become family favorites.

I could not wait to try out a few of the new flavors, which includes Homestyle Thick and Hearty Traditional Sauce, Homestyle Thick and Hearty Meat Sauce, Homestyle Thick and Hearty Four Cheese Sauce, Homestyle Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce and the Homestyle Thick and Hearty Mushroom Sauce.

Making Our Own Ragu Traditions

I decided to make my Three Cheese Turkey Meatball Manicotti Casserole with the RAGÚ Homestyle Thick and Hearty Traditional Sauce. You would not believe how thick these new RAGÚ® Homestyle sauces are! They are so rich and thick, they just hug those manicotti shells!

These new sauces are made with a special blend of herbs (basil, fennel, oregano and black pepper), which are peeled, chopped and simmered, creating this boldest flavor yet! And just as my family believes in tradition, so does Ragu.

It Is About Famnily

When my mom made pasta, she always added fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, garlic and plenty of fresh herbs. I want to make my Three Cheese Turkey Meatball Manicotti Casserole with quality ingredients as well.

With the new RAGÚ Homestyle sauces, you will find vine-ripened tomatoes, onions and fragrant herbs, so you won’t need to add anything to these delicious sauces. I can just heat and serve my favorite RAGÚ Homestyle sauces straight from the jar.

Three Cheese Turkey Meatball Manicotti Casserole

I love this recipe because it is super easy to make and the family goes nuts over it. I honestly could make this 2-3 nights a week and no one would complain!

And with the new RAGÚ Homestyle sauces, we have even more flavors to add to this family favorite dish! And it is perfect on other family favorites like spaghetti and meatballs or ravioli.

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Three Cheese Turkey Meatball Manicotti Casserole

Ingredients

1 Jar of your favorite RAGÚ Homestyle pasta sauce
1 Box of manicotti shells
1 container of ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. Italian seasonings
1 bag of turkey meatballs
1 cup each; shredded mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions.
Cook turkey meatballs in microwave according to package directions. Set aside.
While pasta is cooking, mix together the ricotta cheese, Italian seasonings and 1/2 cup each of the shredded mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheese.
Drain pasta shells and cool.
Take your 9×13 casserole dish and add a layer of the RAGÚ Homestyle pasta sauce
Take one manicotti shell and fill with ricotta cheese mixture. Lay on top of the RAGÚ Homestyle pasta sauce. Repeat until all shells are filled.
Spread another layer of RAGÚ Homestyle pasta sauce on top of pasta shells.
Coat the turkey meatballs in the RAGÚ Homestyle pasta sauce. Layer on top of the pasta shells.
Add remaining shredded cheese mixture.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until sauce and cheese are bubbling.