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The Ladybugs' Recipes

Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole

From:  DonnaL

Ingredients:
32
1
1
1/4 c
1 tsp
1/4 tsp
2 c
2 cans
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp 		(5/8 oz) pre-made frozen Italian Meatballs
(1 lb) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
(8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
mayonnaise
Italian seasoning
freshly ground black pepper
shredded mozzarella cheese
spaghetti sauce (3 cups)
garlic for spaghetti sauce
Italian seasoning for spaghetti sauce
Procedure:
  1. Preheat oven to 400° F (205° C).
  2. Heat meatballs on jelly roll pan or cake pan until heated through about 10 minutes.
  3. Slice bread and arrange in a single layer in an ungreased 9" x 13" inch baking dish.(if bread is fresh toast it first)
  4. Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and black pepper until smooth.
  5. Spread this mixture over each slice of bread, top and bottom.
  6. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese.
  7. In a large bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce, garlic and Italian seasoning.
  8. Gently stir in meatballs. Pour over the bread and cheese mixture in the baking pan.
  9. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through.