Baked Cheesy Meatball Stroganoff Casserole

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine the chopped green onions, seasoned bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Crumble the ground beef over the mixture and mix well. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a greased baking rack in a shallow pan. Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes until no longer pink.

2. 2

   Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Arrange the sliced Italian bread in a single layer in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish. In a bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Spread this mixture over the bread slices and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce, water, and minced garlic. Add the baked meatballs to the sauce mixture and pour the entire mixture over the cheese-topped bread in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1-1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake the casserole, uncovered, for 30 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.