Creamy Meatball Sub Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Creamy Meatball Sub Casserole

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

Basic Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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).

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Combine spaghetti sauce water and garlic in a bowl; add meatballs. Pour spaghetti sauce mixture over bread. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over casserole.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Meatball Sub Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 452.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.4g 39%

Carbohydrates: 42.6g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 7.3g

Fat: 22.4g 35%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 61mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 713.4IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.2mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 127.7mcg 32%

Calcium: 248.6mg 25%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 42.6mg 15%

Potassium: 403mg 11%

Sodium: 922.3mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 201.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.