Name: Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Chopped green onions - ⅓ cup; Italian seasoned bread crumbs - ¼ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - 3 tablespoons; Ground beef - 1 pound; Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes - 1 (1 pound) loaf; Cream cheese, softened - 1 (8 ounce) package; Mayonnaise - ½ cup; Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 2 cups; Spaghetti sauce - 3 cups; Water - 1 cup; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

Ingredients for - Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

1. Chopped green onions ⅓ cup

2. Italian seasoned bread crumbs ¼ cup

3. Grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons

4. Ground beef 1 pound

5. Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 (1 pound) loaf

6. Cream cheese, softened 1 (8 ounce) package

7. Mayonnaise ½ cup

8. Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon

9. Freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

10. Shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups

11. Spaghetti sauce 3 cups

12. Water 1 cup

13. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

How to cook deliciously - Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Mix together onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and ground beef. Roll into 1 inch diameter balls, and place in a baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and black pepper until smooth. Spread this mixture over each bread cube. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese.

4 . Stage

In a large bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic. Gently stir in meatballs. Pour over the bread and cheese mixture in the baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.

5 . Stage

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through.