Ultimate Cheesy Pasta Bake | Command Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 1 medium-size fennel bulb, optional, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 2 (24-ounce) jars marinara sauce
• 2 (14-ounce) packages frozen beef meatballs, thawed
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, firmly packed
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup fresh basil, torn, plus more for garnish
• 1 1/2 (8-ounce) packages fresh mozzarella cheese slices