Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole Recipe

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Recipe Category: Casserole

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Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chopped scallions
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 16 ounces Italian-style bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C)
  2. Mix together onions, bread crumbs, cheese and ground beef
  3. Roll into 1 inch diameter balls, and place in a baking pan
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink
  5. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
  6. Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking dish
  7. Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and black pepper until smooth
  8. Spread this mixture over each bread cube
  9. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese
  10. In a large bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic
  11. Gently stir in meatballs
  12. Pour over the bread and cheese mixture in the baking pan
  13. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top
  14. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through

Makes 5 to 7 servings

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