Meatball Sub Casserole

A serving of meatball sub bake topped with melted cheese.

5 from 2 votes

Transform meatball subs into a casserole for a fast and simple weeknight dinner. This quick-to-assemble dish features peppers and onions, a blend of cheese, and Italian bread slices.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 586kcal

Author: Dana

Equipment

9X13 Baking Dish

Ingredients

1 lb frozen meatballs thawed
3 cups of Mozzarella cheese
6-8 slices of Italian Bread
½ cup mayonnaise
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
28 oz pasta sauce of choice
1 cup water
1 cup diced red and green peppers
½ cup diced onions

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a 13x9 baking dish, place the Italian Bread slices in a single layer on the bottom of the dish.
Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, and pepper in a medium bowl.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the slices.
Spread half of the mozzarella cheese over the cream cheese.
Sprinkle the peppers and onion mixture onto the cheese.
Combine the thawed meatballs, water, and the pasta sauce in a large bowl.
Evenly layer the meatball mixture in the casserole dish.
Layer the remaining cheese on top of the sauce.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browning.

Notes

Texas toast and French bread are great substitutions for making this casserole.

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