Turkey Meatball Sub Casserole
Whip up this delicious Turkey Meatball Sub Casserole! It’s packed with flavor, easy to make, and perfect for family dinners. Get ready for a feast!
Hey there, friend! If you’re in the mood for some cozy comfort food, then this Turkey Meatball Sub Casserole is calling your name. Imagine juicy turkey meatballs packed with Italian herbs and spices, nestled between slices of crispy Italian bread, all drenched in rich marinara sauce and topped with gooey melted cheese. This dish is like a warm hug on a plate, perfect for family dinners or a casual get-together. Plus, it’s easy to whip up, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying good food with great company. Let’s dive right into the ingredients and how to make this delicious casserole!
Ingredients
- Ground turkey
- Italian turkey sausage
- Egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Medium onion
- Dried basil
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dried oregano
- Dried parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
- Italian bread
- Marinara sauce
- Provolone cheese
- Italian cheese blend
How to Make It
Now that we’ve got our ingredients ready, let’s get cooking! This casserole is not just delicious; it’s also super simple to make. Start by preheating your oven to 350℉. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, Italian turkey sausage, egg, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until well combined and form small meatballs. Place those delicious little meatballs in a casserole dish.
Bake those beauties in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until they’re cooked through and no longer pink inside. Once they’re done, drain off any excess liquid. Now, here comes the fun part! Grab your Italian bread and tuck those slices snugly against the edge of the casserole dish, creating a lovely bed for your meatballs. Fill in the gaps with more bread slices and stack those meatballs as needed.
Now, let’s add the best part: the cheese! Tuck slices of provolone cheese beside the meatballs and generously smother the meatballs with marinara sauce. Finish it off by sprinkling a half cup of shredded Italian cheese on top. Pop that casserole in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the bread is toasty and the sauce is bubbling.
Form the meatballs. -
Bake the meatballs and drain liquid. -
Tuck Italian bread and cheese slices in betweent he rows of meatballs. -
Top casserole with sauce.
Serve It Up!
Once it’s done, let it cool for a few minutes (if you can wait that long) and then serve it up with a side salad or some roasted veggies for a complete meal. Trust me, everyone will be going back for seconds! This Turkey Meatball Sub Casserole is a delicious twist on classic meatball subs and is bound to become a family favorite. Enjoy!
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Turkey Meatball Sub Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 lb Italian turkey sausage
- 1 Large eggs
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ medium onion
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 loaf Italian bread (sliced)
- 16 oz marinara
- 8 slices provolone (cut in half)
- ½ cup Italian cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In a large bowl mix 1 lb ground turkey, 1 lb Italian turkey sausage, 1 Large eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ½ medium onion, 1 tbsp dried basil, 1 tbsp garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Combine and form smallish meatballs. Place meatballs in a casserole dish.
- Bake meatballs for 25 minutes or until they are no longer pink in the middle. Remove from the oven and drain off most of the liquid.
- Starting on one end of the casserole, tuck the slices of italian bread against the edge of the casserole in a line. Do the same in rows between the meatballs, piling the meatballs up if necessary to get them all to fit. The final row should be along the far edge of the casserole dish.
- Tuck slices of cheese beside the meatballs and then top the meatballs with marinara sauce. Sprinkle ½ cup Italian cheese over the marinara and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the bread is toasted and the sauce is bubbling.
