Best Meatball Sub Sandwich Casserole Recipes

CREAMY MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• Combine spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic in a bowl; add meatballs. Pour spaghetti sauce mixture over bread. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the onion, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. , Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased shallow 1-quart baking dish. Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over bread. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese. , In a bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs. Pour over bread. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat garlic bread with spread side up on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until warm and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring spaghetti sauce to a boil in a large pot. Place frozen meatballs into sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meatballs are heated through, about 20 minutes.
• Tear garlic bread into bite-size pieces and spread into bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce and meatballs over garlic bread, coating bread with sauce and distributing meatballs evenly. Spread mozzarella cheese over top in a layer, followed by a layer of Parmesan cheese.
• Bake casserole until cheese has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a bowl, combine onions, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Add beef and mix well.
• shape into 1-inch balls; place on a rack.
• In a shallow baking pan, bake for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. (Or cook in a skillet on medium heat.).
• Reduce oven temperature to 350.
• Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13x9x2" baking dish.
• (All of the bread might not be used.).
• Combine cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Combine 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.

MEATBALL SUB SANDWICH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a bowl, combine onions, crumbs & cheese; add beef and mix well.
• Shape beef into 1-inch balls; place on rimmed cookie sheet; bake for 15-20 minutes (no longer pink in center); turn oven down to 350.
• Meanwhile, arrange bread cubes in an UNgreased 13x9 pan.
• Combine cream cheese, mayo, seasonings, and S&P; spread over bread.
• Sprinkle one cup Mozzarella cheese over the cream-cheese mixture layer.
• Combine sauce, water & garlic; add meatballs and gently mix; pour this over the cheese layer.
• Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella.
• Bake (uncovered) at 350 for 30 minutes (top will be bubbly and quite fragrant).
• OPTIONS: Use half Cheddar and half Mozzarella; try some sliced black olives; sprinkle some grated zucchini in for added nutritional value (and get a few veggies past the kids!--it's the secret ingredient).