Meatball Sub Casserole Recipe

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If you like meatball subs, you'll love this tangy casserole - it has all the rich flavor of the popular sandwiches with none of the mess. Italian bread is spread with a cream cheese mixture, then topped with meatballs, spaghetti sauce and cheese. Served with a green salad, it's a hearty meal the whole family enjoys.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 jar (28 ounces) spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a bowl, combine the onions, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.
Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish (all of the bread might not be used). Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
Combine the spaghetti sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs. Pour over cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 641 calories, 39 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,234 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 29 g protein