Creamy Meatball Sub Casserole

This creamy meatball sub casserole has a layer of bread, a layer of seasoned creamy cheese, and meatball spaghetti sauce that is all baked together for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 452 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• ⅓ cup chopped green onion
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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).

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Combine spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic in a bowl; add meatballs. Pour spaghetti sauce mixture over bread. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over casserole.