Best Italian Meatball Sandwiches Recipes

ITALIAN MEATBALL MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the meat in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Trim the crusts off the bread and place in a small bowl, cover with milk and soak to soften. Squeeze the milk from the bread and crumble as you add it to the meat. Then add the eggs, cheese, parsley, grated onion and garlic, and mix to combine. Form into a loaf about 4 inches high and put on the baking sheet. Spray with olive oil.
• Mix the ketchup with the balsamic drizzle and Worcestershire. Season with pepper. Spread about 1/3 cup of the ketchup mixture over the top of the meatloaf. Bake until cooked through, about 1 hour.
• To reheat, slice the meatloaf 1 1/2 inches thick and put in a pot of warmed chicken stock. Serve the meatloaf hot or cold on thick-sliced Italian white bread with the remaining ketchup mixture and the lettuce, tomato, onions, mozzarella and basil.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SUB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each bun; scoop out bread from inside. Cover buns and tops with plastic wrap; set aside. Crumble 1/3 cup of the removed bread and place in a bowl. Add the beef, egg, milk, diced onion, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into eight meatballs, about 1-1/2 in. each. , In a nonstick skillet, cook meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. In the same skillet, saute green pepper and sliced onion in oil until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir flour into skillet. Add chili sauce and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. , Stir in brown sugar and mustard. Add meatballs, green pepper and onion; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, warm buns at 325° for 8-10 minutes. Spoon meatballs and sauce into buns; replace tops.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place meatballs in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thawed. , Transfer to a large saucepan; add the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and green pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-6 minutes or until the meatballs are heated through. Serve on buns.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl stir together egg and 1/3 cup of the marinara sauce. Stir in KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKE Crumbs, parsley, Italian seasoning, fennel and salt. Add beef and sausage. Mix well. Shape mixture into 40 meatballs, each about 1 1/4-inch. Place on rack of broiler pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.2. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes or until no longer pink.* Transfer meatballs to large saucepan. Stir together remaining marinara sauce and red pepper. Pour over meatballs. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.3. Thinly slice pepper halves. Horizontally split rolls. Spoon meatballs and sauce into rolls. Immediately top with mozzarella cheese and pepper slices.*NOTE: Make meatballs ahead of time and bake as directed in recipe above. Cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. To serve, continue as directed above, except simmer for 10 minutes.