creamy meatball sub casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 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
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.