Meatball Sub Casserole
Prep
15 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Hard
My family absolutely loves this meatball sub casserole because it combines all those delicious sandwich flavors in one easy baking dish. Ground beef is packed with protein and iron, which keeps everyone satisfied and energized. What I appreciate most is how quick and budget friendly it is to prepare, coming together in just fifteen minutes of prep time. You've got tender homemade meatballs, melted mozzarella cheese, and that creamy garlic spread all layered with Italian bread for pure comfort food bliss. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when you really didn't.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 237 mlchopped green onion(to taste)
- 237 mlseasoned bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese
- ½ kgground beef
- 11 loaf italian bread(cut into 1 inch slices)
- 18 ounces cream cheese(softened)
- 237 mlmayonnaise(not low-fat or lite)
- 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
- 1 teaspoonpepper
- 473 mlshredded mozzarella cheese(divided)
- 11(28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce)
- 237 mlwater
- 12 garlic cloves(minced)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400.
- 2
In a bowl, combine onions, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- 3
Add beef and mix well.
- 4
shape into 1-inch balls; place on a rack.
- 5
In a shallow baking pan, bake for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. (Or cook in a skillet on medium heat.).
- 6
Reduce oven temperature to 350.
- 7
Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish.
- 8
(All of the bread might not be used.).
- 9
Combine cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread.
- 10
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- 11
Combine sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs.
- 12
Pour over cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
- 13
Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.
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