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Meatball Sub Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 ⁄3 cup chopped green onion to taste
  • 1 ⁄4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb ground beef

For The Casserole

  • 1 loaf Italian bread cut into 1 inch slices
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 ⁄2 cup mayonnaise not low-fat or lite
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 28 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.

Basic Meatball Recipe

  1. In a bowl, combine the onions, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Add the beef and mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on a rack.
  2. In a shallow baking pan, bake for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. (Or cook in a skillet on medium heat.).
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 350.
  4. Meanwhile, arrange the bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish. (All of the bread might not be used.).
  5. Combine the cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.

Meatball Sub Sauce

  1. Combine the jar of spaghetti sauce, water and garlic; add the meatballs. Pour over the cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
  2. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.