Meatball Sub Casserole
This meatball sub casserole has got everything you love about the classic sandwich. Rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella smothers juicy meatballs on a bed of fluffy Italian bread that’s been spread with herbed cream cheese. Everyone’s happy with this recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Casserole, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8
Calories: 767kcal
- 1 loaf Italian bread cut into 1" slices
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 26-32 oz bag large frozen meatballs thawed
- 1 28 oz jar pasta sauce
Lightly spray a 9x13" casserole dish with non stick cooking spray. Arrange the bread slices evenly out in the baking dish, breaking up extra pieces to fill in any gaps.
1 loaf Italian bread
In a small mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, mayo, and Italian seasoning. Stir the mixture together until evenly incorporated.
4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Spoon the cheese mixture over the bread in dollops until it's all used. Use a spatula, or the back of a spoon, to spread the cheese mixture evenly out over the bread. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup of Parmesan evenly out over the top.
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
In a separate mixing bowl, toss together the meatballs and the sauce until well coated.
1 26-32 oz bag large frozen meatballs, 1 28 oz jar pasta sauce
Spoon the the meatball mixture evenly out over the casserole, including all sauce. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly out over the top.
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
Bake the casserole at 350 degrees for 30-35 degrees, or until golden brown & bubbly.
- You can use any kind of meatballs you'd like. Chicken, beef, turkey, etc. are all ok.
- If you want the casserole to stay together more when you serve it, let it rest for 5 minutes or so after you take it out of the oven before cutting it.
- Don't forget to spray the casserole dish with cooking spray so it doesn't stick!
Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1053mg | Potassium: 727mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 826IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 3mg