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If you like meatball subs, you'll love this tangy casserole—it has all the rich flavor of the popular sandwiches with none of the mess. Italian bread is spread with a cream cheese mixture, then topped with meatballs, spaghetti sauce and cheese. Served with a green salad, it's a hearty meal the whole family enjoys. —Gina Harris, Seneca, South Carolina
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Cooking for 2: Meatball Sub Casserole
Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 641 calories, 39 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,234 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 29 g protein.
Originally published as Meatball Sub Casserole in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p27
Light-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by mjlouk
I'd like to give this 3.5 stars. it had good flavor but the bread was mushy. Maybe make this with pasta instead of bread??
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2010 by treeves76
One thing that helps,dont use the water. And toast your bread first. I did cheat, I used frozen meatballs. Everyone loved them. Will make again and make the meatballs the next time.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2010 by butterflied6
4 out of 5 of my kids loved it! The mayo was a little different, my kids say this receipe can sty!
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2010 by clumbatt
I made this recipe and my family loved it. I read the reviews that talked about the bread being so soggy so I didn't put much water with the sauce. Just rinsed out the can and it wasn't soggy and everyone really liked this recipe. Would definitely make it again.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2010 by lauramarielawson
One of my all time favorites! I always cook the meatballs on the stove because I think it's easier. Love everything about this dish!
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by pamboettcher
I made this for an Italian night supper with friends and it received awesome reviews. However, I did not add the water and would suggest you use spaghetti sauce in place of the water. I could see how the water would make it very soggy, but the sauce worked great. I would definitely make it again.
Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2010 by balltongueblue
This is one of my family's favorte recipes. My 5 y/o nephew asked me for the recipe so he could give it to his mom. He really loved it. We've got it baking in the oven right now. Yumm-o!
Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2010 by Linda_J
I really wanted to like this---honest! The meatballs are quite tasty and I liked the creamed cheese layer flavor. The bread part didn't do it for me. Much, much too soupy with all that sauce, IMHO. If it were to bake up like a bread pudding it might work---or maybe if the bread was toasted first??? UGH What wasn't gooey stuck to the the dish. Like one commenter said "it didn't look like the picture" and I hoped it would. I'll probably play with parts of it.
Reviewed on May. 04, 2010 by lbritwahl
This was pretty good - but if I were to make it again, I would use day-old bread. It was REALLY sloppy and not like the photo
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2010 by ndcusick
Nothing special...I'd rather just make meatball subs. My teenage boys did like the cream cheese mixture on the bread but otherwise it's just easier to make the sub sandwiches.
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