meatball casserole

This Taste of Home recipe is enough to please the whole family that loves meatball subs since it has the same delicious taste with less mess.

1/3 cup chopped green onions


1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 pound ground beef

1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch slices

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 jar (28 ounces) Hunt’s® Spaghetti Sauce Traditional

1 cup water

2 garlic cloves, minced


In a bowl, combine the onions, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.

Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish (all of the bread might not be used). Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.

Combine the spaghetti 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. Yield: 6 servings.