Meatball Sub Casserole

I have to tell y'all, these were not picked out on the day... I'm gone on vacation, but did not want to leave y'all hanging for the August 31, so here it goes.

#9 Meatball Sub Casserole
Serves 4

You'll need:

1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices

8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 t. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp pepper


2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided


1-lb. pkg. frozen meatballs, thawed


28-oz. jar pasta sauce


1 cup water



Arrange bread slices in a single layer in an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan; set aside. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise and seasonings; spread over bread slices. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese; set aside. Gently mix together meatballs, spaghetti sauce and water; spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Recipe from http://www1.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/recipe.nsf/55e548eeef8c89b9852568d4004c5ffe/20473F1AEFAA1D7D85257A13005B95AC