ITALIAN MEATBALL HERO SANDWICH

ITALIAN MEATBALL HERO SANDWICH image

Yield 1 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 or 4 cooked Ground beef (or turkey) meatballs
3/4 cup fresh marinara sauce, OR prepared spaghetti sauce like Ragu.
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 (5- to 6-inch-long) French baguette, split horizontally
Optional: 1/8 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Mix meatballs, 1/2 cup marinara, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan in large microwaveable bowl. 3. Cover and microwave for 1 -3 minutes (depends on microwave) to warm meatballs and sauce. 4. Place baguette bottom on baking sheet; spread each with about 2 tablespoons sauce from microwave dish. 5. Cut meatballs in half in skillet; overlap the halves on baguette bottom. 6. Spoon remaining sauce over meatballs, then sprinkle mozzarella over meatballs & sauce. 7. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. 8. Sprinkle with basil and cover with baguette tops.