Instructions

Prepare oven and baking dish:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Prepare a 13- x 9-inch broiler safe baking dish with cooking spray.

Add ingredients to baking dish, and bake:

• In prepared dish, combine the meatballs, pasta, marinara sauce, broth, milk, 2 tablespoons of chopped basil, salt, and pepper.
• Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.

Check pasta:

• Carefully remove the dish from the oven, stir, and check the pasta for doneness. It should be al dente (almost entirely cooked, but still a little firm). If not cooked enough, cover the dish and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked through.

Add cheese:

• Remove the dish from the oven, and sprinkle the mozzarella, Parmesan, and remaining 1 tablespoon basil over the top.
• Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Broil topping:

• If desired, for a crispier cheese topping, broil the casserole for 1-3 minutes until browned.