Meatball Sandwich
Description
Meatballs in tomato sauce with melted cheese on a lightly toasted baguette.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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3/4 cup bread crumbs
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1 large egg, beaten
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
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1 French baguette
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 pinch salt, or to taste
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1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
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4 slices provolone cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl; mix with your hands until well combined. Shape mixture into 12 meatballs; place in a baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
4
Meanwhile, cut baguette in half lengthwise; open like a book. Remove and discard some of the bread from the inside to make a well for the meatballs.
5
Brush baguette with olive oil; season with garlic powder and salt. Place baguette on a baking sheet, opened, oiled-sides up.
6
When meatballs have 5 minutes cooking time left, place baguette in the oven until lightly toasted.
7
Meanwhile, warm spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
8
Remove meatballs from the oven. Transfer meatballs to the sauce using a slotted spoon; stir gently to coat with sauce.
9
Spoon meatballs and sauce into one side of baguette, nestling meatballs in the well; top with provolone cheese.
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Bake in the oven until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
11
Cool slightly, then cut into 4 sandwiches.