Low carb recipe: Meatball sub casserole for the whole family

If you’re looking for an easy to prepare work week meal, this meatball sub casserole recipe fits the bill nicely. If you’re on the Dukan Diet stage 1 or 2, you should eliminate the bread to make it a low carb recipe, or just avoid eating the bread and leave it for your family. For the shredded cheese, you can use any mozzarella or Italian blend. I use Velveeta shreds because they’re extremely low in fat and calories yet still taste good.

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of whole grain white bread, toasted
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 lbs frozen, fully cooked turkey or beef meatballs, thawed
• 8 oz pkg Velveeta shreds, queso blanco or mozzarella
• 1 jar pasta sauce

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 x 12″ glass baking dish with oil and spread out the six slices of toasted bread in a single layer.
• Mix together the sour cream, mayo and spices. Spread this mixture over the toasted bread and then sprinkle with about 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese.
• Spread the thawed meatballs evenly over the cheese, then spread the pasta sauce evenly over the meatballs.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the meatballs and sauce.
• Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• This dish was a hit with everyone in my family and kept well in the fridge to eat as leftovers for lunch on another day.

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