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Meatball Sub Casserole with Zucchini Onion Salad
Recipes
Meatball Sub Casserole with Zucchini Onion Salad
6 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare casserole and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare salad through step 1 (5 minutes)
  • Complete casserole and salad; serve (10 minutes)

Meatball Sub Casserole

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 (8-oz) Bakery baguette
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup light garlic-herb cheese spread
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 12 frozen beef/pork Italian-style meatballs
  • 1 ½ cups pasta (or pizza) sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian (or seasoned) bread crumbs

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 9-inch square baking dish with spray. Cut 6–8 (1-inch-thick) slices from baguette. Place bread in baking dish, packing tightly to fit.
    2. Combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese, garlic-herb spread, and mayonnaise; spread mixture evenly over bread. Bake 6–7 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
    3. Cook meatballs following microwave package instructions. Stir pasta sauce into meatballs; spoon over top of bread. Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 4–5 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce is hot. Serve.

Zucchini Onion Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 red onion
  • ⅓ cup crumbled garlic-herb feta cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup Greek vinaigrette

Steps

    1. Cut zucchini into ¼-inch-thick slices. Slice onion, then cut slices in half (about 1 ½ cups).
    2. Place all ingredients in salad bowl. Toss until evenly coated; serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with a veggie appetizer and tiramisu for dessert.
  • Add cooked pasta into the zucchini salad for a light summertime pasta salad.

Meatball Sub Casserole

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 50mg, Sodium 820mg, Total Carb 19g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 7g, Protein 17g, Calc 35%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 10%

Zucchini Onion Salad

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 90, Total Fat 5g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 280mg, Total Carb 10g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 7g, Protein 3g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 30%, Iron 2%