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Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

Source of Recipe

Recipe Circus: Magnolia


Recipe Introduction

I found this recipe on a website and my husband and I absolutely loved it, it's a favorite with kids!!

List of Ingredients

-1/3 c. chopped green onions
-1/4 c. Italian-style dried bread crumbs
-3 T. grated Parmesan cheese
-1 lb. Ground beef
-1 (1 lb) loaf Italian-style bread, cut in 1" cubes
-8 oz. cream cheese, softened
-1/2 cup mayonnaise
-1 tsp. Italian seasoning
-1/4 tsp. ground pepper
-2 c. grated mozzarella cheese
-1 (28 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
-1 c. water
-2 cloves garlic, minced




Recipe

-Preheat oven to 400°.

-Mix onions, bread crumbs, parmesan & ground beef.
-Roll into 1" balls and place in a baking pan.
-Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink.
-Reduce oven to 350°.

-Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13 baking dish.
-Mix together thecream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning & black pepper until smooth.
-Spread (as best you can) this mixture over the bread cubes.
-Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.

-In a large bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce, water & garlic.
-Gently stir in meatballs.
-Pour over bread & cheese mix.
-Sprinkle the remaining mozzarello on top.

-Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or so, until heated through.

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