Meatball Pizza Sandwich Casserole
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
1 package cream cheese (3 oz.) -- softened
2 cans pizza sauce (15 oz. each)
1 French baguette load (1 lb.) -- sliced 1" thick
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 bag froxen cooked Italian meatballs (32 oz.) -- thawed
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 shredded fresh basil leaves
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and pizza sauce until well blended.In ungreased 13x9-inch (3 quart) glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of sauce mixture; arrange baguette slices over sauce. Spread top of baguette slices with 1 cup sauce mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.Stir meatballs and pepperoni into remaining sauce mixture; pour over cheese. Sprinkle with bell pepper and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.