Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Mix onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and ground beef together in a bowl. Roll mixture into even-sized meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter; place in a baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Arrange bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, and black pepper together until smooth. Spread this mixture over each bread cube. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Mix spaghetti sauce, water (if using), and garlic together in a large bowl. Gently stir in meatballs; pour over bread and cheese mixture in the baking pan. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)