CREAMY MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Creamy Meatball Sub Casserole image

This is an Italian casserole dish that the whole family will enjoy. It has a creamy and cheesy filling that will have the kids, and everyone else, asking for more.

Provided by myfoursonsks

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
⅓ cup chopped green onion
¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Mix ground beef, green onion, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl; form into 1-inch meatballs. Arrange meatballs in a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Arrange bread slices in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, and pepper in a bowl; spread over bread slices. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the cream cheese mixture.
Combine spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic in a bowl; add meatballs. Pour spaghetti sauce mixture over bread. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 922.3 mg, Sugar 7.3 g