Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake
A comforting casserole that combines the flavors of a classic meatball sub with the convenience of a bake, featuring tender meatballs in rich sauce topped with melted cheese and fluffy biscuit dough.
Ingredients
Sauce and Meatballs
- 1 jar 24 oz jar of marinara sauce or your favorite pasta sauce
- 2 cups cooked meatballs, sliced in half homemade or store-bought
Casserole Components
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough like Pillsbury
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Garnish
- Fresh basil or parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Pour half of the marinara sauce into the bottom of the prepared dish. Layer the sliced meatballs on top, then add the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle about 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese over the meatball and sauce mixture.
- Open the biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters. Toss the biscuit pieces with Italian seasoning.
- Arrange the biscuit pieces over the cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the biscuits.
Baking
- Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 30-35 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Once out of the oven, let it cool slightly and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For best flavor, use high-quality meatballs. Customize with your favorite sub toppings.