Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole Recipe
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Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

By: MARBALET 
"All the ingredients for a meatball sandwich are here, just assembled in a different manner. This recipe is always a hit at our house. We NEVER have any leftovers, it is so good!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (452)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 5 to 7 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1046 | Total Fat: 64.7g | Cholesterol: 153mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by Adrian   view full review
I know some hate when others post reviews that tell all about what they did differently, but I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by SARAH FROM IOWA   view full review
This was possibly the most amazing thing I've ever made! I put my whole loaf of bread in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2006 by KOALAGIRL   view full review
With some tweaks, this was pretty darn good. I couldn't imagine mayonnaise combined with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by MOMMALY   view full review
I read all the reviews and decided to follow everyone's advice. I used frozen meatballs,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by BaysChick   view full review
My casserole-hating husband liked this, but said it was too mushy. Because of time I did not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by TGLETO   view full review
This was a hit with my son and husband. After redading other reviews I decided to use garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by Amy   view full review
I have made this several times with varying degrees of success. However, I think I've tweaked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by Annlynn   view full review
This is absolutely delicious!! So different from most casseroles made with pasta or rice. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2006 by rachael   view full review
This recipe was good and added some variety to the usual speghetti and meatballs. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by EEMERSON Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious. I toasted the bread, reduced the mayo to a little over 1/4 cup, and...

 

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