game day italian meatball party subs!

Name: Game Day Italian Meatball Party Subs!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 - garlic french bread; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 2 teaspoon(s) dried italian seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon(s) anise seed or fennel seed; 3 ounce(s) butter, room temperature; 3/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 1/2 pound(s) frozen meatballs, thawed to room temperature; 1 - large jar of prego spaghetti sauce, any flavor; 4 cup(s) mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; - olive oil for drizzling on top

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Barbara Miller

Oakdale, MN

Updated on Oct 1, 2012

These literally fly off the table on game day. One thing I know about men in particular... they like their meatballs! Spicy, tomatoish, cheezy, meatball goodness all in one pan. Feed many at a time. This really is a winner! One bite you will be addicted! No help for it!

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Wow! Man can not live with out sub and this is just the sub to dole out on game day. You can make these in a baking dish so that you can make many at a time for a large crowd! Easy to prepare, quick to bake off and ready to eat in no time. Fly off table?

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - garlic french bread
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon anise seed or fennel seed
3 ounces butter, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 pounds frozen meatballs, thawed to room temperature
1 - large jar of prego spaghetti sauce, any flavor
4 cups mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- olive oil for drizzling on top

How To Make game day italian meatball party subs!

Step 1

Spray 9x13 baking dish with non stick spray. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Slice the bread into 3/4 inch slices and place snugly into the baking dish.
Step 3

Combine cream cheese, butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and anise or fennel. Mix well and spread on top of all the bread slices.
Step 4

Cut meatballs in half and place them in tight rows over the whole top of casserole, making sure the rounded part is on top.
Step 5

Next, spoon spaghetti sauce over the top. You don't want it really soggy so just enough to lightly cover.
Step 6

Top with mozzarella cheese. Add the Parmesan cheese to the top of mozzarella. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted to your liking! Then just use a spatula to remove them from pan and enjoy!
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