Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

Enjoy all the things you love about a meatball sandwich in a casserole! This easy recipe is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 1046 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped green onions
• 0.25 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Mix onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and ground beef together in a bowl. Roll mixture into even-sized meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter; place in a baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

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

Step 5

Mix spaghetti sauce, water (if using), and garlic together in a large bowl. Gently stir in meatballs; pour over bread and cheese mixture in the baking pan. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.