Italian Meatball Sandwich
Recipe by
Keane
Hearty Italian-American classic with juicy homemade meatballs smothered in marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on a toasted sub roll. Comfort food at its finest\!
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
60 min
Servings
8
Ingredients
- ✓1 lb ground beef
- ✓1/2 lb ground pork
- ✓1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- ✓1/4 cup milk
- ✓1 egg
- ✓2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ✓1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ✓2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- ✓Salt and pepper to taste
- ✓2 cups marinara sauce
- ✓4 sub rolls
- ✓8 slices mozzarella cheese
- ✓2 tbsp olive oil
- ✓Optional: fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- 1
Mix breadcrumbs with milk and let soak for 5 minutes
- 2
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, soaked breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper
- 3
Form mixture into 2-inch meatballs (makes about 12-16 meatballs)
- 4
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 5
Brown meatballs on all sides, about 8-10 minutes total
- 6
Pour marinara sauce over meatballs, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes
- 7
Meanwhile, slice sub rolls and toast them lightly
- 8
Place 3-4 meatballs on each roll, spoon extra sauce on top
- 9
Top with 2 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 10
Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly
- 11
Garnish with fresh basil if desired
- 12
Serve hot with extra napkins and a glass of wine