Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, meatball sub casserole. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
In a bowl, combine onions, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the onion, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Meatball Sub Casserole is a super easy casserole dish that tastes like a meatball sub but in casserole form.
Meatball Sub Casserole is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Meatball Sub Casserole is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have meatball sub casserole using 14 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Meatball Sub Casserole:
- Prepare 1/3 cup green onions, chopped
- Prepare 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
- Prepare 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- Prepare 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- Make ready 1 lb ground beef
- Make ready 1 loaf Italian or French bread, sliced into 1 inch thick slices
- Make ready 8 oz softened cream cheese
- Prepare 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Make ready 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Take 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Make ready 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- Get 28 oz jar spaghetti sauce, or homemade sauce if you prefer
- Take 1 cup water
- Make ready 2 garlic cloves, minced
Season generously with salt and pepper, then stir together until just combined. In a large bowl, toss together frozen meatballs, bread cubes, pasta sauce, and half of the shredded cheese. Transfer meatball mixture to prepared pan and top with remaining cheese. This Meatball Sub Casserole is the best thing we have eaten all month!
Instructions to make Meatball Sub Casserole:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine onions, bell peppers, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on a rack on a shallow baking sheet with sides. ( I use cookie sheet )
- Bake at 400°F until no longer pink in the middle. Usually 15 to 20 minutes.
- Reduce oven to 350°F.
- In a 9x13 ungreased baking dish, arrange the bread slices in a single layer.
- Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and black pepper.
- Spread evenly over bread slices and top with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese . I like using both mozzarella and parmesan cheese together.
- Combine spaghetti sauce, garlic and water, Add meatballs. Stir well to coat meatballs well.
- Pour over bread and cheese mixture evenly. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
- If your in a hurry, you can also use the frozen meatballs, thawed to save time. I like using marinara sauce also in place of spaghetti sauce. Good either way.
- I grill up the leftover bread to use to soak up all the sauce :)
It's so easy to prepare and incredibly family-friendly! Everything you love about Meatball Subs you will find in this belly warming Italian casserole. This recipe has been on my radar for YEARS! Meatball Sub Casseroles are crazy popular and something I knew my family would. Add meatballs, sautéed bell pepper and marinara sauce; stir until well coated.
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