meatball sub casserole

Name: Meatball Sub Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) onion, chopped fine; 1/4 cup(s) seasoned bread crumbs; 3 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 16 ounce(s) ground beef or ground turkey; 1 tablespoon(s) flax seed, fresh ground (optional); 1 - loaf italian bread; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese or low-fat cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise or light miracle whip; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 8 ounce(s) shredded mozzarella, divided (low fat, if you'd like); 26-28 ounce(s) spaghetti sauce, meatless (healthy version, if you'd like); 1 cup(s) water; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced

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Teresa Jacobson

New Orleans, LA

Updated on Apr 16, 2011

This is so amazingly good and if you make the lighter version it's only 343 calories per serving! The whole family loves this! It tastes like a meatball sub but serves up a little like lasagna. Serve with a tossed salad and some fresh fruit and you've got a great meal!

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/3 cup onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
16 ounces ground beef or ground turkey
1 tablespoon flax seed, fresh ground (optional)
1 - loaf italian bread
8 ounces cream cheese or low-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise or light miracle whip
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces shredded mozzarella, divided (low fat, if you'd like)
26-28 ounces spaghetti sauce, meatless (healthy version, if you'd like)
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced

How To Make meatball sub casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a shallow pan with foil; coat foil lightly with nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine onion, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, ground beef or turkey, and ground flax, if desired. Mix well and shape into 1 inch balls; place on prepared pan leaving a little space between each one. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 min or until no longer pink.
Step 3

Lightly coat a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Arrange Italian bread in a single layer in dish (I like to open the bread up like a sub and cut to fit in dish but however you'd like.) NOTE** All the bread may not fit in dish- that's ok.
Step 4

In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning and black pepper. Blend until smooth and well combined. Spread over bread in dish. Sprinkle 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese onto cream cheese mixture on bread.
Step 5

In a separate bowl, combine sauce, water and garlic; add the meatballs. Pour over cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
Step 6

Bake, uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve hot.
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