Meatball Sandwich Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• baquette french bread
• 1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen cooked italian-style meatballs (32) or 1 (1 lb) package regular meatballs, thawed (32)
• 1 (1 lb) bag frozen peppers and onions, stir-fry thawed, drained
• 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz.)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. brush 1 side of each bread slice with oil.
• 2 in ungreased 9-1/2 inch deep dish pie plate, line bottom and side with bread, oil side up and slightly overlapping slices.
• 3 bake 5 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• 4 meanwhile, in large bowl, gently mix meatballs, bell pepper and onion stir-fry, and pasta sauce to coat.
• 5 spoon meatball mixture into crust, bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated in center. sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.