this is an easy to make ahead kind of meal..just pop it into the oven 30 minutes b4 you want to eat
Meatballs:
1/3 C chopped green onions
1/4 C seasoned bread crumbs
3 T grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
minced garlic
Casserole:
1 loaf french bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 C mayo
1 t Italian seasoning
1/4 t pepper
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
28 oz spaghetti sauce 1/2 C water
2 garlic cloves, minced
Meatballs:
In a bowl, combine onions, crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Add beef and mix well.
Shape into 1-in balls; place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.
The rest of it:
Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13x2 in baking dish (depending on the size of your loaf, you may need more than 1 or may not use all of one)
Combine cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over bread.
Sprinkle with 1/2 C mozzarella cheese
Combine sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs. Spoon over cheese mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 C mozzarella. Add a little Parmesan or cheddar if you want
Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese has kind of browned
Meatballs:
1/3 C chopped green onions
1/4 C seasoned bread crumbs
3 T grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
minced garlic
Casserole:
1 loaf french bread, cut into 1-inch slices
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 C mayo
1 t Italian seasoning
1/4 t pepper
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
28 oz spaghetti sauce 1/2 C water
2 garlic cloves, minced
Meatballs:
In a bowl, combine onions, crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Add beef and mix well.
Shape into 1-in balls; place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.
The rest of it:
Meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13x2 in baking dish (depending on the size of your loaf, you may need more than 1 or may not use all of one)
Combine cream cheese, mayo, Italian seasoning and pepper; spread over bread.
Sprinkle with 1/2 C mozzarella cheese
Combine sauce, water and garlic; add meatballs. Spoon over cheese mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 C mozzarella. Add a little Parmesan or cheddar if you want
Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese has kind of browned