Meatball Grinder Recipe
Made from scratch meatballs, mozzarella, marinara, basil, on a sub roll.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Grinder Assembly
Method
Meatball Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
Grinder Assembly
- 5
Prepare Marinara
In a saucepan, heat the marinara sauce over medium heat until warmed through.
- 6
Assemble Grinders
Slice the sub rolls lengthwise and place them on a baking tray. Add a generous amount of marinara sauce on the bottom of each roll.
- 7
Add Meatballs
Place 3-4 meatballs on top of the marinara sauce in each sub roll.
- 8
Top with Cheese
Sprinkle a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the meatballs in each sub.
- 9
Melt Cheese
Place the assembled grinders back in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 10
Garnish
Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.
