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Sub Shop Casserole

BeefCasseroleDiner-Style

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Sub Shop Casserole sets out with a simple goal: get all of the flavors of a perfect meatball sub into one dish. It succeeds, and then some! Each serving of Sub Shop Casserole has a baguette slice covered with a zesty, rich herb butter before being topped with bright marinara sauce and a homemade, juicy, savory meatball. The melty mozzarella just brings it all together. No more heading down to the sub shop for a hoagie; you have everything you need to make your tastebuds happy right here.

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Ingredients

  • For the meatballs:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped, plus more for garnish
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • For the casserole:
  • 1 baguette, sliced into 3/4-inch-thick pieces
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups mozzarella, shredded and divided
  • 3 cups marinara sauce

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, 2 cloves of the garlic, the egg, the breadcrumbs, and the parsley.

Step 3 -Season the mixture generously with the salt and the pepper, then stir together until just combined.

Step 4 -Form the meat mixture into 30 evenly sized balls.

Step 5 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil.

Step 6 -Cook the meatballs in the hot oil in batches until they are cooked through at 140 degrees F, about 6-7 minutes.

Step 7 -Drain the meatballs on a paper-towel-lined plate.

Step 8 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 9 -Place the baguette slices in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 10 -In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, the remaining garlic, and the Italian seasoning.

Step 11 -Season the butter mixture with the salt and the pepper.

Step 12 -Brush the butter mixture over the baguette slices.

Step 13 -Layer 1 cup of the mozzarella over the baguette slices.

Step 14 -Layer on an even layer of the marinara sauce, the meatballs, and the remaining mozzarella, in that order.

Step 15 -Bake until the cheese is melty, about 12-15 minutes.

Step 16 -Garnish with the remaining parsley and serve.

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