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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free

    Meatball Sub Casserole

    Author: Rachel Rivera | Published: Mar 6, 2025 | Last Modified: Jun 19, 2025

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    Meatball sub casserole is like a deconstructed meatball sub, baked to perfection for a delicious, easy-to-serve meal. Comfort food meals are my favorite so I am excited to bring you this quick 5 ingredient recipe!

    meatball sub casserole

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    Ingredients Needed

    Ingredients Needed
    • Marinara Sauce
    • Gluten Free Bread
    • Gluten Free Meatballs
    • Provolone Cheese
    • Mozzarella Cheese

    Quantities listed below in the recipe card!

    I like to make 1.5 of this gluten free meatball recipe as they're perfect to keep this gluten free! I make them small, into about 15 meatballs.

    While it's easy to use just regular gluten free white bread and get dinner on the table fast, see below for flavor upgrades!

    Swaps and Variations

    • Use Garlic Bread to add a whole bunch of flavor!
    • Use Sourdough bread!
    • You can use any meatballs you'd like, even frozen!
    • Swap or add in Parmesan cheese.
    • Add in another flavor of cheese or two.

    How to Make

    In a 2.5 QT casserole dish, spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the dish, about 1-2 tablespoons.

    Place 4 slices of bread on the bottom, breaking it up as needed to fill in the gaps.

    Cover it with the meatballs, half the sauce, half the cheeses, another layer of sauce, and the rest of the cheese.

    Casserole layer instructions

    Bake in the oven until everything is thoroughly heated through and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Note that if the meatballs are frozen it may take longer!

    Bake the casserole

    Storage and Reheating

    For any leftovers, they can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days! Just make sure they are sealed in an air tight container.

    To reheat you can use the microwave, but I much prefer to place leftovers on an oven safe dish and heat them up in the oven on 350F!

    Serving Suggestions

    • Ceasar Salad
    • Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
    • Raspberry Kale Salad
    • Italian Bread
    meatball sub casserole

    Meatball Sub Casserole

    Rachel Rivera
    Meatball sub casserole is like a deconstructed meatball sub, baked to perfection for a delicious, easy-to-serve meal. Comfort food meals are my favorite so I am excited to bring you this quick 5 ingredient recipe!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Asian, Italian
    Servings 6 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 24 oz. jar of marinara sauce split
    • 6 slices gluten free sandwich bread see above for more options or use your favorite
    • 1.5 lb small meatballs see above for more options or use your favorite
    • 8 slices provolone cheese split
    • 2 cups mozzarella cheese split

    Instructions
     

    • In a 2.5 QT casserole dish, spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the dish, about 1-2 tablespoons.
    • Place 4 slices of bread on the bottom, breaking it up as needed to fill in the gaps.
    • Cover it with the meatballs, half the sauce, half the cheeses, another layer of sauce, and the rest of the cheese.
    • Bake in the oven until everything is thoroughly heated through and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Note that if the meatballs are cooked from frozen it will take longer!
    Keyword Meatball sub casserole

    More Gluten Free Casseroles

    • Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole (with feta!)
    • Gluten Free Chicken Divan Casserole
    • Cheesy Hot Dog Casserole

    Did you try this delicious gluten free meatball sub casserole? Let me know in the comments below how it turned out, and what kind of bread you used!

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    1. Dylan Mcgregor says

      March 06, 2025 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe today, and let me tell you. Awesome!!

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      • Rachel Rivera says

        March 10, 2025 at 8:28 pm

        LET ME TELL YOU!!! Thanks so much, glad you loved it!

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