Meatball Sandwich Recipe
Three meatballs topped with provolone cheese and house red sauce. Served on Turano French bread with your choice of sweet peppers or hot giardiniera
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
House Red Sauce
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Prepare the Meatball Mixture
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, eggs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form the Meatballs
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. You should yield approximately 12 meatballs.
- 3
Cook the Meatballs
In a large skillet over medium heat, add a little olive oil. Cook the meatballs for about 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides and cooked through.
House Red Sauce
- 4
- 5
Simmer the Sauce
Add the crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan. Stir to combine and let simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Add Meatballs to Sauce
Once the meatballs are cooked, transfer them to the sauce and let them simmer together for an additional 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
Sandwich Assembly
- 7
Prepare the Bread
Slice the Turano French bread pieces lengthwise without cutting all the way through, creating a pocket for the meatballs.
- 8
Assemble the Sandwich
Place 3 meatballs in each piece of bread. Spoon a generous amount of the house red sauce over the meatballs.
- 9
Add Cheese and Toppings
Top the meatballs with 3 slices of provolone cheese for each sandwich. Optionally, add sweet peppers or hot giardiniera according to your taste.
- 10
Melt the Cheese
Place the assembled sandwiches under a broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- 11
Serve
Carefully remove from the broiler, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.
