here is an easy to do meatball casserole

[pumba]

Meatball Sub Casserole ... This came an edition of Taste of Home's Quick Cooking.
20 meatballs (I use frozen ones that I heated in the microwave for 5 minutes.)
1-1 lb. loaf Italian bread, cut into 1" slices (this can be store bought or homemade)
1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened (I used fat free, it worked well)
1/2 C. mayonnaise (DO NOT use fat free or light)
1 t. Italian seasoning
1/4 t. pepper
2 C. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1-28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce (for those of us who can their own 1 quart jar)
1 C. water
2 garlic cloves, diced (I didn't have them on hand so I used minced garlic)
Place bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13"x9"x2" baking dish. (All of the bread may not be used.) Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 C. mozzarella cheese. Combine sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs. Pour over cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.


I omitted the cream cheese and mayo the last time and used mozzarella and parmesan cheese and used my homemade sauce and meatballs......next time I am using hot sausages......can hardly wait....sounds good to me already

 

[mamajoan]

Pumba, Thanks for this interesting recipe. I use Schwan's frozen meatballs all the time. My homemade ones are cheaper and taste a bit better. However these are quick and easy to put in the crockpot in the am, ready for supper easily.

The cream cheese in the recipe sounds interesting, something I have not tried before.. but will try this recipe next week.

Thanks again!!

 

[s&k'smom]

Thank you, this sounds perfect for my DH!