ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICH
CASSEROLE
Makes: 5 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 mayo
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:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.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
mins or until beef is no longer pink. Reduce
the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Arrange
the bread cubes in a single layer in an
ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together
the cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning
and black pepper until smooth. Spread this
mixture over each bread cube. Sprinkle with
1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese.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.Bake at 350 degrees F for
30 mins, or until heated through.