A while back, I made this delicious Crock Pot Meatball Sub Casserole. Then Diane, one of our readers asked how to make it in the oven. So, I couldn’t resist and had to make this Meatball Sub Casserole for you guys!
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Aunt Lou here.
When I first made the Crock Pot Meatball Sub Casserole, we fell in love with it. Unfortunately, I don’t get to make the recipes we love over and over again or else I wouldn’t have new recipes for you guys! However, when Diane asked for the oven version, it gave me a great reason to make it again…and for that Diane, I thank you. This Meatball Sub Casserole is so yummy!
Meatball Sub Casserole
Note: Scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe
How to Make Meatball Sub Casserole in the Oven
Okay. So this is super simple to make. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×13 pan and place a single layer of bread slices across the bottom. Mix together your cream cheese, Greek yogurt and seasonings in a bowl and spread your cream cheese mixture on your bread slices. Sprinkle 1 to 1.5 cup of your cheese on top of your cream cheese mixture. In a separate bowl, mix together your meatballs, sauce and water very gently. Then gently spoon and spread the meatball mixture evenly over cream cheese mixture. Top with the rest of your cheese. Bake in your oven for 30-35 minutes. Turn it about half way through cooking if your oven doesn’t cook evenly (like mine!). It is done when the cheese is melted and the edges start to turn golden. See! I told you this was simple!
Meatball Sub Casserole Notes
- All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Printable Recipe for Meatball Sub Casserole
Meatball Sub Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread cut into 1 inch slices
- 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3.25 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 26 oz bag frozen Italian meatballs thawed
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- Lightly spray a 9×13 pan and place a single layer of bread slices across the bottom
- Mix together your cream cheese, Greek yogurt and seasonings in a bowl and spread your cream cheese mixture on your bread slices
- Sprinkle 1 to 1.5 cup of your cheese on top of your cream cheese mixture
- In a separate bowl, mix together your meatballs, sauce and water very gently
- Then gently spoon and spread the meatball mixture evenly over cream cheese mixture
- Top with the rest of your cheese
- Bake in your oven for 30-35 minutes (Turn it about half way through cooking if your oven doesn’t cook evenly (like mine!). It is done when the cheese is melted and the edges start to turn golden.)
Notes
- All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
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Can you please clarify the amt of meatballs?
Oven version says 26 oz while crockpot version says 1 lb
Hi Tammy!
My grocery store changed the size of bag of frozen meatballs from 16 oz to 26 oz. We prefer a hearty meal, so the 26 oz bag is quite nice. I hope that you enjoy this as much as we do!
Aunt Lou
Looks so delish! 🙂