Name: Amici's Pizzeria & Italians Half And Half Combinations Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pieces Italian sausage links (mild or hot), about 3–4 oz each; 2 pieces Beef meatballs (prepared, about 2.5–3 oz each); 1 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 2 cups Marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade); 0.25 cups Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano; 2 tbs Chopped fresh parsley (optional); 0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional); 2 pieces Hoagie rolls, toasted, or spaghetti / pasta; 4 pieces Fresh basil leaves

If using raw sausage links, prick each a few times with a fork to prevent bursting. If using frozen or pre-cooked meatballs, thaw to refrigerator temperature before heating. Season sausages and meatballs lightly with salt and black pepper.

Prepare and season

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage links and cook 4–6 minutes per side, turning frequently, until well browned on all sides and cooked through (internal temperature 160°F / 71°C for pork sausage). Remove sausages to a plate and tent with foil.

Pan-sear sausages

In the same skillet (add a touch more oil if needed), add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 6–8 minutes total for raw meatballs. For pre-cooked meatballs, brown 3–4 minutes just to develop color. Ensure meatballs are cooked through (internal 160–165°F / 71–74°C). Remove and keep warm with the sausages.

Brown meatballs

Pour any pan drippings into the skillet, reduce heat to low, and pour in 2 cups marinara sauce. Stir to loosen browned bits and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.

Combine with sauce

Return the browned sausages and meatballs to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Cover partially and let simmer over low heat 8–12 minutes so flavors meld and proteins finish cooking through. If using fully cooked proteins, simmer 5–7 minutes just to heat through and infuse sauce flavor.

Simmer with proteins

Taste the sauce and add salt if needed, and up to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes if you want heat. Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated Parmesan over the proteins and sauce, stir gently if you prefer the cheese incorporated, or leave on top for serving. Stir in chopped parsley (2 tablespoons) for freshness.

Finish and season

To serve in rolls: split and toast hoagie rolls, place one sausage and one meatball (or two of the same) in each roll, spoon hot sauce over them and top with extra cheese and basil leaves. To serve over pasta: portion 1 cup cooked pasta per serving, place sausage & meatballs on top, ladle sauce, sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Italian sausage links (mild or hot), about 3–4 oz each

Beef meatballs (prepared, about 2.5–3 oz each)

Olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

Marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)

Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano

Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Red pepper flakes (optional)

Hoagie rolls, toasted, or spaghetti / pasta

Fresh basil leaves

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