Meatball Sub Casserole

We really enjoy meatball sub sandwiches, don't you? So turning one of our favorites into a casserole was a hit! I've seen other recipes that use slices of french bread as a base, but I didn't want a bunch of thick bread on the bottom. So using the crescent rolls was a perfect solution! Really a delicious casserole that everyone will enjoy!

Meatball Sub Casserole



1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup panko crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tubes of refrigerated crescent rolls
2 cups pasta sauce
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Italian seasoning, egg, milk, panko crumbs and salt & pepper.

Shape into meatballs. Cook on all sides in a large skillet until done.

Line the prepared pan with the crescent roll dough, pressing seams together and stretching dough to fit the pan. 

Place the cooked meatballs onto the dough then spread sauce on top of the meatballs in the pan.

Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover with foil.

Bake for 30 minutes then remove foil. Bake another 10 - 15 minutes until dough in lightly browned and cheese is bubbly. 

*** For even easier preparation, use store bought frozen meatballs. 


 

All right...let's go!

 

Spread the crescent rolls in the pan. 

You see two small pans here instead of one 9x13.

 

Combine ground beef, panko, egg, 

milk, Italian seasoning and salt & pepper.

 

Cook until done.

 

Place meatballs in the pan.

 

Pour sauce over the top. I sprinkled 

a little more Italian seasoning on top 

of mine...but that's just me. ;-)

 

Then top with cheese and bake!

 

Super good!