Meatball Sub Casserole

RECIPE :

Meatball Sandwich Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bag of frozen meatballs (I use Mama Lucia Brand, personal preference)
• 1 jar of marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce if there isn’t any marinara on hand
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Italian blend cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 loaf of fresh Italian bread, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the entire bag of meatballs in a pot with sauce. Add garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat until the meatballs are completely warmed through, approximately 10 minutes. Stir as needed to prevent the meatballs from sticking to the pot. Once heated through, remove from heat.
3. Transfer the meatballs to the center of a 9×13 baking dish.
4. Layer mozzarella and Italian blend cheeses over the meatballs, finishing with a sprinkling of Parmesan.
5. Take slices of Italian bread and line the pan all the way around, standing them up in the pan to keep the meatballs toward the center. You have creative freedom with the bread – you can lightly butter and garlic the slices before placing them in the pan or brush them with olive oil and garlic. The choice is yours. Both plain and seasoned options are delicious!
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the bread is golden brown.
7. Serve and enjoy your delicious meatball and cheese bake!