Meatball Sub Casserole
An award-winning casserole that captures all the flavors of a meatball sub—without the mess.
Ingredients
green onions (chopped)
1/3 cup
seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup
grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons
ground beef
1 pound
Italian bread (cut into 1-inch slices)
1 loaf (1 pound)
cream cheese (softened)
1 package (8 ounces)
mayonnaise
1/2 cup
Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon
pepper
1/4 teaspoon
shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (divided)
2 cups (8 ounces)
spaghetti sauce
1 jar (28 ounces)
water
1 cup
garlic cloves (minced)
2
Instructions
1
Prepare meatballs
In a bowl, combine onions, crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.
2
Assemble casserole
Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish (all of the bread might not be used). Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
3
Bake
Combine sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs. Pour over cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
