GAME DAY ITALIAN MEATBALL PARTY SUBS!

Game Day Italian Meatball Party Subs! image

Provided by Barbara Miller

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 garlic french bread
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
2 tsp dried italian seasoning
3/4 tsp anise seed or fennel seed
3 oz butter, room temperature
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 lb frozen meatballs, thawed to room temperature
1 large jar of prego spaghetti sauce, any flavor
4 c mozzarella cheese
1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated
olive oil for drizzling on top

Steps:

1. Spray 9x13 baking dish with non stick spray. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice the bread into 3/4 inch slices and place snugly into the baking dish.
3. Combine cream cheese, butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and anise or fennel. Mix well and spread on top of all the bread slices.
4. Cut meatballs in half and place them in tight rows over the whole top of casserole, making sure the rounded part is on top.
5. Next, spoon spaghetti sauce over the top. You don't want it really soggy so just enough to lightly cover.
6. Top with mozzarella cheese. Add the Parmesan cheese to the top of mozzarella. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted to your liking! Then just use a spatula to remove them from pan and enjoy!