Recipe Background
Sub-tastic Casserole sure sounds enthusiastic! In fact, it's as enthusiastic as it is tasty! It's the beloved meatball submarine sandwich made into a casserole: it even uses buttery biscuits as the breading, so you don't miss out on any of that sandwich satisfaction! Of course, it can't be a Sub-tastic Casserole without the rich marinara sauce, the juicy meatballs, or the melty mozzarella cheese! Now, this is how you do lunch!
Sub-tastic Casserole sure sounds enthusiastic! In fact, it's as enthusiastic as it is tasty! It's the beloved meatball submarine sandwich made into a casserole: it even uses buttery biscuits as the breading, so you don't miss out on any of that sandwich satisfaction! Of course, it can't be a Sub-tastic Casserole without the rich marinara sauce, the juicy meatballs, or the melty mozzarella cheese! Now, this is how you do lunch!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-count 16.3-ounce) can refrigerated biscuits
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (14-ounce) bag frozen Italian-style meatballs thawed
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- fresh basil or parsley optional, minced, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spray a large oven-safe skillet or a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Lightly spray 1 piece of aluminum foil with nonstick spray.
- Pull the 8 biscuits apart for each other and add them to the prepared skillet.
- Top the biscuits with the marinara sauce, the garlic powder, and the Italian seasoning, stirring to mix the seasonings into the sauce and coat the biscuits evenly.
- Nestle the meatballs into and on top of the biscuit pieces.
- Cover the casserole with 1/2 of the shredded cheese.
- Cover the skillet with the prepared foil, sprayed-side down.
- Bake the casserole for 30 minutes.
- Discard the foil and add the remaining cheese on top of the casserole.
- Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
- Optionally, broil the top until golden-brown, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the casserole hot and garnished with the basil.
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