Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole
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Course : Casseroles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3       cup           chopped green onions
1/4       cup           Italian-style dried bread crumbs
3         tablespoons   grated parmesan cheese
1         pound         ground beef
1         pound         loaf Italian-style bread, cut into 1" pcs
8         ounces        cream cheese, softened
1/2       cup           mayonnaise
1         teaspoon      Italian seasoning
1/4       teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper
2         cups          grated mozzarella cheese
28        ounces        spaghetti sauce
1         cup           water
2         cloves        garlic, minced
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400° F. Mix together onions, bread crumbs, cheese and ground beef. Roll into 1 inch diameter balls, and place in a baking pan. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Reduce the oven temperature to 350° F. Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, 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° F for 30 minutes, or until heated through.