Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICH CASSEROLE

Category: Sandwiches

1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb ground beef
1 (1 lb) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp cup mayonnaise
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced

Preheat oven to 400. 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 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Reduce the oven temperature to 350.

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 tsp 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 for 30 minutes, or until heated through.