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Easy meatball casserole made with garlic bread on a fork.

Meatball Casserole with Garlic Bread

This Meatball Casserole with Garlic Bread is an easy meatball casserole recipe made with frozen garlic bread and frozen cooked meatballs with classic Italian flavors.
Servings: 10
Chef Alli
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 1 loaf buttered garlic bread cut into 1-inch-thick slices (you will have some leftover)
  • 1 lb. frozen cooked meatballs thawed
  • 8 oz. cream cheese very softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 28 oz. jar marinara sauce
  • 2/3 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a greased 9 x 13 pan, arrange the sliced garlic bread in a single layer, buttered side up; set aside.
    If you are using plain French or Italian bread, butter each slice and sprinkle with just a smidge of garlic powder, if desired.
    1 loaf buttered garlic bread
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the meatballs, browning them a bit on each side, allowing them to render their fats somewhat. Drain any fats that accumulate.
    1 lb. frozen cooked meatballs
  • Add the marinara sauce to the meatballs, along with the water; bring to a gentle simmer, then remove the skillet from the heat.
    28 oz. jar marinara sauce, 2/3 cup water
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese with the mayonnaise, and Italian seasoning.
    8 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • Gently spread this mixture over the sliced bread in the casserole dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
    2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Spread the marinara/meatball mixture over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake the casserole, uncovered, on the center rack of the oven, for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly throughout and golden brown on top. Serve at once.

Nutrition

Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 22gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1028mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 820IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 247mgIron: 4mg
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