5 Lazy Casserole Dinners for When You're Too Tired to Cook | Allrecipes

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

sub rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain rolls

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain rolls offer more fiber, while baguette is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

meatballs

🥗Healthier: turkey meatballs

💰Cheaper: beef meatballs

Turkey meatballs are lower in fat, while beef is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven according to the garlic bread package directions.

Prepare the garlic bread according to the package directions and place it on a baking sheet.

Heat up a bag of frozen meatballs in a pot.

Add 2 jars of your favorite marinara sauce to the heated meatballs and stir to combine.

Tear the garlic bread into bite-sized pieces after it cools, or chop it up if you're in a hurry.

Place the torn garlic bread pieces into a greased baking dish.

Pour the meatball and sauce mixture over the garlic bread, distributing the meatballs evenly.

Sprinkle a little mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese on top before adding the meatball mixture.

Top the casserole with more mozzarella and parmesan cheese after pouring the meatball mixture on.

Bake the casserole in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

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