Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

Ingredients

• 0.33 cups chopped green onions
• 0.25 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 loaf Italian bread , 1 pound
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 0.5 cups mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup water , Optional
• 2 cloves garlic , minced

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

2. 2

   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

   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

   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

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through.