Meatball Pizza Sandwich Casserole

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) pizza sauce
  • 1 French baguette loaf (1 lb), cut into 1-inch-thick slices
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
  • 1 bag (16 oz) frozen cooked Italian meatballs (about 32 meatballs), thawed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni (2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (1/2 medium)
  • 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and pizza sauce until well blended.
  • 2
    In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of sauce mixture; arrange baguette slices over sauce. Spread top of baguette slices with 1 cup sauce mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  • 3
    Stir meatballs and pepperoni into remaining sauce mixture; pour over cheese. Sprinkle with bell pepper and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • 4
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

  • Add favorite pizza toppings--mushrooms, olives, cooked Italian sausage or bacon--to this recipe along with the bell pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe
Calories
525
Calories from Fat
245
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
1410mg
59%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
6g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
32%
32%
Calcium
28%
28%
Iron
24%
24%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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