Meatball Sub Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 loaf italian bread, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine onions, crumbs and parmesan cheese. add beef 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.
• 2 meanwhile, arrange bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish (all of the bread might not be used). combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, italian seasoning and pepper; spread over the bread. sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• 3 combine 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: 6-8 servings.