Meatball Sub Casserole
I Could Eat This Every Week!
There are so many days when i find myself super busy with the hustle and bustle of life that I forget all about making dinner. There are also those days where I know I’m going to be busy and I need to get something started in the morning as I won’t have time to make a meal later on in the day. That’s when recipes like these come in handy.
Dump and bake meatball casserole is just that. You dump all 5 ingredients into the slow cooker, set it, and forget it! Does it really get any better than that? Nope, not really. Enjoy this amazing meal!
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Do you like meatball sub sandwiches? If so, you are going to go crazy over this super easy-to-make casserole. I’m tellin’ ya what, son, this stuff is loaded with flavor! I can’t believe I went 35 years without ever making this dish of yumminess. My family was crazy for this meal as well. My husband told me that he hopes I make it again soon and trust me, I fully intend, too. Enjoy!
Check out what my husband had to say about this recipe:
When my wife made this hearty meatball casserole I felt like I wanted to go out and buy her diamonds. It was excellent!
Go with that feeling, honey 🙂
To Make this Recipe You’Il Need the following ingredients:
Meatball Sub Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb ground beef
1 loaf Italian bread cut into 1 inch slices
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1 (28 ounce) jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
2 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a bowl, combine onions, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
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Add beef and mix well.
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Shape into 1-inch balls; place on a cookie sheet.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. (Or fry in a skillet on medium heat).
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Reduce oven temperature to 350.
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Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13×9 baking dish. (All of the bread might not be used.).
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Combine cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
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Combine sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs.
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Pour over cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
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Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until done.
Featured Comments
“New favorite here — family favorite. creamy was spot on.”
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