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
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Spray a large oven-safe skillet or a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 3 –Lightly spray 1 piece of aluminum foil with nonstick spray.
Step 4 –Pull the 8 biscuits apart for each other and add them to the prepared skillet.
Step 5 –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.
Step 6 –Nestle the meatballs into and on top of the biscuit pieces.
Step 7 –Cover the casserole with 1/2 of the shredded cheese.
Step 8 –Cover the skillet with the prepared foil, sprayed-side down.
Step 9 –Bake the casserole for 30 minutes.
Step 10 –Discard the foil and add the remaining cheese on top of the casserole.
Step 11 –Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
Step 12 –Optionally, broil the top until golden-brown, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve the casserole hot and garnished with the basil.
