Meatball Sandwich With Cheese Food

MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice the french rolls in half. On one side of each roll, scrape out a hollow trough for the meatballs to nestle inches With the bread you scrape out, save 1 cup of the breadcrumbs for the meatballs. Place the buns back in a plastic bag and set aside.
• For the meatballs:.
• Take the 1 cup of breadcrumbs from the rolls and combine it with the milk in a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the sausage and the next 8 ingredients; mix well.
• Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place the meatballs in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned. Set aside.
• For the Sauce:.
• Saute the green peppers, chopped onion, and 2 cloves minced garlic in oil in a large saucepan until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, water, sugar, 1 1/2 tsp basil, and 1/4 tsp oregano; stir well.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the reserved meatballs; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• To assemble the sandwiches:.
• Take the French rolls out of the bag and brush lightly with the softened butter. Place cheese on the flat side of the bread (not the one you hollowed out for the meatballs). I cut my cheese slices in half so that they fit nicely on the bread and cover all the bread.
• Broil 6 inches from the heat until lightly toasted and the cheese is melted and gooey -- watch carefully so the cheese doesn't burn.
• Spoon meatball mixture onto the hollowed out side of the buns, and top with the cheese covered side of the bun. Enjoy!

MEATBALL SUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toast one bun until golden brown, then place in blender and chop until fine to create crumbs.
• Place the bread crumbs in a large bowl and add milk. Let soak for 5 minutes.
• Add ground beef, eggs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to the bread crumb mixture and combine well.
• Divide the mixture into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs, and place on an oiled baking pan.
• Bake meatballs in oven for 10 minutes.
• While meatballs are baking, heat marinara in a large pot over medium-high heat. Place the cooked meatballs in the marinara and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast the remaining buns, then evenly distribute arugula or spinach, meatballs and mozzarella onto each bun.
• Garnish with chopped basil and/or crushed red pepper and serve.

MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Begin by gathering and prepping all of your ingredients according to the ingredients list above to have organized and ready for use.
• To a large bowl add your ground beef, plus all of the ingredients up to and including the half and half (or milk). Using your hands, gently mix the ingredients together to combine everything well, and portion out roughly 1 ounce size meatballs, rolling them between your palms (you should end up with about 21 meatballs). Chill for 30 minutes.
• While the meatballs chill, if preparing my homemade marinara sauce, then prepare that according to instructions. If using store-bought marinara sauce, then add it to medium-size sauce pan or pot, and gently heat until hot.
• Once the meatballs have chilled, place a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot, work in batches to brown the meatballs, swirling/moving the pan around gently to help the meatballs keep their round shape, browning them on all sides, about 3 minutes or so. Remove and keep them in a bowl or on a plate to hold, and repeat with the rest of the meatballs. (They will not be completely cooked through at this point.)
• Once all the meatballs are browned, add them into your hot marinara sauce and allow the meatballs to very gently simmer in the sauce, covered, for about 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Next, turn your oven on to the "broil" setting, and prepare a large baking sheet. Place the sliced ciabatta rolls, cut-side up, onto the baking sheet and toast until golden, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from oven (leave the broiler on), and rub the garlic clove over each slice, then drizzle with a touch of olive oil.
• To assemble, spoon about 5 of the meatballs plus some of the sauce onto the bottom halves of the toasted ciabatta rolls, and top the meatballs with a slice of provolone cheese. Place back under the broiler for about 1-2 minutes just until the cheese is gooey and melted.
• Sprinkle over some of the fresh basil or parsley, and cover with the top of the ciabatta roll, pressing down a bit. Cut in half, if desired, and serve hot.

MEATBALL SANDWICH WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in large skillet until blended; stir in meatballs. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Simmer on medium-low heat 8 min. or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon into rolls; top with mozzarella.

GRILLED MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, ricotta, Parmesan, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, and 2 tsp salt. Mix gently just until combined; you don't want to overwork the meat. Form the mixture into 12 meatballs about the size of golf balls, putting them on a lightly oiled baking sheet as you work. Set aside at room temperature.
• Build a hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill to high. Using a grill brush, scrape the heated grill rack clean. Rub the rack with oil. Arrange the meatballs on the grill rack without crowding. Using tongs, grill until browned evenly on all sides and cooked to medium, 8-10 minutes total, depending on grill temperature. Move any meatballs to a cooler area of the grill if they threaten to overbrown. Transfer to a platter or clean baking sheet as they are finished. Let rest for 5 minutes while you assemble the sandwiches.
• Cut the baguette crosswise into fourths and split each piece horizontally. Lay the pieces, cut side down, on the grill. Toast until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Lay the provolone slices on half of the baguette pieces. Place 3 meatballs on top of the cheese-lined baguette slices. Garnish with the pesto and serve right away.

MEATBALL SUB

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. In a large skillet or saucepan with a lid, heat up your tomato sauce over medium low heat.
• Place the bread cubes in a bowl and cover with milk, tossing so that all the cubes are saturated. After 1-2 minutes the bread should be soggy and wet. Using your hands, squeeze out as much milk as possible. Use your fingertips to break up the bread into very small breadcrumbs.
• In a large bowl, mix together the bread, ground beef, eggs, garlic, parmesan, flat leaf parsley, salt, and freshly ground pepper. You want to mix everything so that it's homogenous, but loose - don't work the meatball mixture too much.
• By this time your sauce should be simmering with several bubbles breaking the surface. Form large meatballs (I made 7 big ones) and drop them directly into the sauce. Simmer in the sauce, partially covered, over medium heat, flipping occasionally. Simmer gently until cooked through, about 25-30 minutes.
• Cut the baguette in half so you'll have two sandwiches, then cut lengthwise. Top both sides of the baguette with a generous amount of sauce and a bit of grated parmesan. Place the meatballs on the bottom baguette and top with slices of mozzarella and some more parmesan.
• Bake until the cheese is gooey and melted. Place the top half of the sandwich on top of the meatballs and enjoy!

ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Mix together onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and ground beef. Roll into 1 inch diameter balls, and place in a baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and black pepper until smooth. Spread this mixture over each bread cube. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese.
• In a large bowl, mix together spaghetti sauce, water, and garlic. Gently stir in meatballs. Pour over the bread and cheese mixture in the baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

THE PERFECT MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• With an immersion blender, food processor, or blender, process tomatoes until mostly pureed--the texture of chunky salsa. You can also turn the tomatoes out into a bowl and crush them with your hands (don't discard the juices).
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic and cook just until it starts to turn lightly golden--watch carefully so it doesn't burn! Add the tomatoes and their juices to the skillet along with water, salt, sugar, oregano, red pepper flakes, and sprig of basil. Cover with splatter screen and bring to a good simmer, turning up the heat if necessary. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes until sauce is thickened. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Remove basil sprig.
• Preheat your oven to 400°F. Butter both sides of your French rolls and sprinkle garlic powder over the top. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly toasted.
• Add a couple tablespoons of sauce to both sides of each French roll and top with 3 to 4 meatballs and 1/4 cup of mozzarella. Bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• Add fresh basil if desired. Serve and enjoy!

MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat. Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper. Mix up meatball ingredients until well combined, yet not over-mixed. Divide mix into 4 equal parts, roll each part into 4 balls and space equally onto a nonstick baking sheet. Place meatballs in oven and roast about 12 minutes. Break a meatball open and make sure meat is cooked through before removing from the oven.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and garlic. When garlic starts sizzling, add herbs and crushed pepper. Allow oil to infuse for half a minute, then stir in the tomatoes and season sauce with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a bubble, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are removed from oven.
• Combine meatballs and sauce and pile into sub rolls, 4 meatballs per sub. Top with shredded cheese and place under subs under broiler to melt cheese. Top with shredded basil or arugula and serve with a pile of Oven Fries.
• Drizzle potatoes with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil. Toss potatoes with seasoning blend or coarse salt and pepper. Place potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet and roast 20 minutes or until just tender. Give the baking sheet a good shake after 10 minutes to avoid sticking.

TASTY MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place meatballs in an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Combine the next five ingredients; pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Serve on rolls.

THE PERFECT MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Using an immersion blender, food processor, or blender, blend the tomatoes until mostly pureed with a few chunks resembling a salsa-like texture.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and then add garlic. Cook until golden and fragrant but not burnt.
• Add tomatoes with all the juices, water, salt, sugar, oregano, red pepper flakes and basil. Stir to mix well then cover with a splatter screen and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer, stirring a few times, for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Season with salt to taste.
• Once cooked remove basil and discard.
• Preheat oven to 400 °F.
• Spread butter on both sides of each of the rolls and top with garlic powder. Transfer to a lined baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 3-4 minutes.
• Spread a few tablespoons of prepared marinara sauce on both sides of each toasted roll and then fill with about 3-4 meatballs. Finally, sprinkle ¼ cup mozzarella on each.
• Bake in preheated oven for another 2-3 minutes until cheese has melted.
• Garnish with fresh basil and serve. Enjoy!

MEATBALL PARMESAN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine beef, bread crumbs, onions, parsley, fresh minced garlic, egg, milk, chili powder, parmesan cheese, and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Using your hands mix gently, careful not to over mix.Roll meat mixture into golf sized balls
• Fry the meatballs in vegetable oil over medium high heat, working in batches. Brown them on all sides. Each batch should take about 7 minutes.
• In a separate skillet or the same one warm up some marinara sauce
• Place the browned meatballs in the sauce and let it cook for an hour or until the meatballs are tender and fully cooked through.
• Place hero rolls cut side up on a baking sheet
• Lay a couple of slices of provolone on the hero rolls
• Add a couple of meatballs to the hero roll and ladle some marinara sauce over the meatballs
• Sprinkle some mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the meatballs then place the sandwiches in a preheated oven at 400 degrees f for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts completely

MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large pan, simmer the marinara and frozen meatballs for 10 to 15 minutes. While the meatballs simmer, make the garlic butter.
• In a small bowl, combine softened butter, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Split the hoagie buns in half lengthwise, leaving them attached at the bottom. Apply the garlic butter to the inside of the buns.
• Place the buns on a baking sheet or in a pan, and broil them for 2 to 3 minutes until they begin to toast and the butter begins to melt.
• Remove the buns from the oven and divide the meatballs between each of the buns with several spoons of marinara sauce. Top with shredded cheese, and return to the broiler.
• Bake at 300°F for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• See post for storage instructions.

PARMESAN MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine italian sausage, ground beef, onion, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, 2 cloves minced garlic, egg, and salt and pepper in a bowl, mixing well. Form into meatballs (about 18-20).
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook about 6 minutes, turning to ensure meatballs are browned on all sides.
• Remove meatballs from pan. Add in 2 cloves minced garlic to the same pan and sauté for 30 seconds. Add in tomatoes, italian seasoning, and oregano.
• Return meatballs to pan and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Turn on oven broiler.
• On a cookie sheet, top sliced french bread rolls with 3-4 meatballs and sauce. Place slices of cheese over the top of meatballs. Broil sandwiches in the oven for about 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted and dotted with brown. Enjoy!

DIVINE MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large pot combine frozen meatballs and spaghetti sauce.
• Heat over medium until meatballs are heated throughout.
• Meanwhile, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder and set aside.
• Slice Italian style bread loaves horizontally with serrated bread knife.
• Cut loaves into three- or four-inch sections to make small sandwiches.
• Spread cream cheese mixture on insides of each sandwiche's tops and bottoms.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• When meatballs are heated, spoon onto sandwiches and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Put sandwich tops on and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake about 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEATBALL SUB SANDWICH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a bowl, combine onions, crumbs & cheese; add beef and mix well.
• Shape beef into 1-inch balls; place on rimmed cookie sheet; bake for 15-20 minutes (no longer pink in center); turn oven down to 350.
• Meanwhile, arrange bread cubes in an UNgreased 13x9 pan.
• Combine cream cheese, mayo, seasonings, and S&P; spread over bread.
• Sprinkle one cup Mozzarella cheese over the cream-cheese mixture layer.
• Combine sauce, water & garlic; add meatballs and gently mix; pour this over the cheese layer.
• Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella.
• Bake (uncovered) at 350 for 30 minutes (top will be bubbly and quite fragrant).
• OPTIONS: Use half Cheddar and half Mozzarella; try some sliced black olives; sprinkle some grated zucchini in for added nutritional value (and get a few veggies past the kids!--it's the secret ingredient).

MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place hoagie rolls, open faced on baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil lightly over surface of rolls. Place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 5 minutes until rolls are slightly toasted.
• Spread marinara sauce on each side of bun. Add meatballs and drizzle a bit more marinara sauce on top of meatballs. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Return to oven for 10 minutes. Test to ensure meatballs are heated through.
• Serve with extra marinara sauce for dipping (optional)

MEATBALL GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• On one slice of the bread, place the provolone slices next to each other, slightly overlapping. Spread the sauce over the provolone and top the sauce with the basil and then the meatball slices. Place the mozzarella next and then top with remaining slice of bread.
• Heat a skillet or griddle over medium/high heat.
• Brush the outer sides of bread with the butter and place on heated skillet. Press down with spatula. Cook 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Carefully flip over and cook another 2-3 minutes. Sandwich is done when golden brown and cheese melted.
• Enjoy!

EASY MEATBALL SUB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add the jar of pasta sauce, and the bag of frozen meatballs (depending on their size, you'll want about 5 or 6 meatballs per sandwich, so 20-24 meatballs). Cook the meatballs and sauce over medium heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the broiler on low. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil, and place the 4 rolls on it.
• If no already cut, slice the rolls lengthwise, but not all the way through. Spread a small amount sauce into the bottom of each roll and put 5-6 meatballs into each roll.
• Sprinkle with sandwich with about 2 teaspoons of the chopped fresh basil, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning. Cover each sandwich with 1-2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese.
• Place pan into oven and broil for about 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and rolls are toasted. Sprinkle with remaining basil, and slightly cool before serving.

OVEN-BAKED MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a large baking sheet with foil & then place the raw meatballs on it about 1″ apart.
• Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet, turn the meatballs over & return to the oven to bake an additional 14-17 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 185 degrees F.
• While the meatballs are baking, spray your casserole dish with oil or cooking spray.
• Place the buns in the prepared dish & line the inside of each bun with a slice of provolone cheese.
• Once the meatballs are cooked, place several in each bun in between the cheese. (*note- do not turn off your oven after baking the meatballs)
• Spoon the marinara sauce over the meatballs & then top each sandwich with a handful of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the 375-degree F oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• *Opt - broil for 2-5 minutes to brown the cheese before serving.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese & parsley prior to serving.

MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Heat the broiler to high with a rack no more than 6 inches from the heat source. (See Tip if you don't have a broiler.) Using a fork, scrape out some of the interior of the rolls until you get about 1 cup bread crumbs. Add them to a large bowl along with 1/2 cup water, the egg, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Finely grate 1 garlic clove into the mixture, then stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Lightly grease a large (12-inch), oven-proof skillet with olive oil. To the bread crumbs, add the beef, Parmesan and chopped basil. Stir with your hands until combined, avoiding overmixing. Roll into 12 balls (about 2 heaping tablespoons/2 ounces each) and place them in the prepared skillet as you go. Broil the meatballs until browned and nearly cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Move the skillet to the stovetop. Add the marinara sauce, stir to coat the meatballs, and warm over medium-low heat while you toast the rolls: Place the rolls on a baking sheet, cut-side up, and broil until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Rub the cut sides of the roll with the second garlic clove.
• Divide the meatballs and sauce among the rolls, then top with mozzarella. Broil until the mozzarella is melted and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with more grated Parmesan, basil leaves and black pepper.

MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix together ground beef, onion, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, cornflakes, garlic, oregano, pepper, and salt in a large bowl; blend well.
• Spray a large baking dish or sheet with nonstick spray (Pam).
• Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and place in prepared pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until firm to touch.
• Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan according to package directions.
• Add meatballs and simmer 15 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Spoon 5-6 meatballs onto bottom half of rolls.
• Add enough sauce on top to coat.
• Cover with top half of roll and serve.
• Slightly messy but worth it.

MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Prepare meatballs as directed on package or for homemade meatballs, combine all meatball ingredients.
• Roll into 1" balls and place on a parchment lined pan. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Place cooked meatballs in a saucepan with pasta sauce and simmer covered 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread garlic butter inside each roll. Heat broiler and broil rolls until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Arrange rolls in a 9x13 baking dish. Place 4 meatballs in each roll and top with a little bit of sauce and cheese.
• Broil 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with additional sauce for dipping if desired.

MAC-N-CHEESE STUFFED MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a bakesheet with parchment paper.
• Mix all ingredients, with exception of the macaroni and cheese until well blended. Place 2 tablespoons of mixture into the palm of your hand and then flatten it into a patty. Place a small amount of macaroni and cheese at the center. Fold patty around the macaroni and cheese, pinch and cover as needed to make sure the stuffing is completed covered. Place on parchment paper an inch apart, bake for 35 -40 minutes.
• Spread marinara sauce inside of bread and fill with cooked meatballs and cheese. Place assembled sandwiches under broiler for 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

HEARTY MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Form the mixture into a log, and place it into an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the center is no longer pink. Let stand for 5 minutes, then slice into 1/2 inch slices. Place a few slices onto each hoagie roll, cover with marinara sauce, and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over.
• Wrap each sandwich with aluminum foil, and return to the oven for 15 minutes, until bread is lightly toasted and cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before eating. Each sandwich serves 2.

CHEESY VOLCANO MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix meat, cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce in medium bowl. Shape into twelve meatballs, using about 2 tablespoons meat mixture for each.
• Place, 2 inches apart, in shallow baking pan sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 cheese cube deeply into center of each meatball.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minute or until meatballs are cooked through.
• While meatballs are baking, microwave remaining 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until heated through.
• Spoon sauce evenly into buns. Fill each with three meatballs.

MEATBALL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, gently mix by hand the ground beef, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and egg. Shape into 12 meatballs, and place in a baking dish.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cooked through. Meanwhile, cut the baguette in half lengthwise, and remove some of the bread from the inside to make a well for the meatballs. Brush with olive oil, and season with garlic powder and salt. Slip the baguette into the oven during the last 5 minutes of the meatball's time, or until lightly toasted.
• While the bread toasts, warm the spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. When the meatballs are done, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the sauce. Spoon onto the baguette and top with slices of provolone cheese. Return to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes to melt the cheese. Cool slightly, cut into servings, and enjoy!