• Cheesy meatball sandwich

    Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our mouthwatering cheesy meatball sandwich recipe! Juicy, flavourful meatballs are nestled in a soft, toasted roll or bread of choice, smothered in rich tomato pasta sauce, and topped with layers of ooey-gooey melted cheese. It’s a taste sensation that’ll have you coming back for seconds!

    Cheesy meatball subs

    Lunch, Dinner
    By Sjaan van der Ploeg Serves: 8
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Whether you’re watching your favourite sports team, sitting out admiring the sunset or with family, these meatball sandwiches will hit the spot.

    Ingredients

    • The meatballs
    • ½ cup breadcrumbs 
    • ¼ cup milk 
    • 250 g pork mince 
    • 250 g beef mince 
    • 1 egg, lightly beaten 
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced 
    • ½ onion, finely chopped 
    • ½ tsp black pepper 
    • ½ tsp salt 
    • 1 tsp dried oregano 
    • 1 tsp dried parsley 
    • 1 tbsp  fresh basil 
    • ½ cup parmesan 
    • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce 
    • To assemble
    • 8 hot dog or hero rolls 
    • Butter, melted to brush the rolls
    • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated 
    • 300 g tomato pasta sauce 
    • Fresh basil, chopped, to garnish 

    Instructions

    For the meatballs

    1

    Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix thoroughly using your hands until evenly combined. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

    2

    Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Grease a large oven tray.

    3

    Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs, using about 2 tablespoons of mixture for each one. Ours weighed 30 g each.

    4

    Bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the oven.

    To assemble

    5

    Grease another large oven tray.

    6

    Make a cut down the top of each roll. Brush the inside of each roll with melted butter and sprinkle with a bit of cheese. Stuff each roll with 3 meatballs, spoon some tomato sauce over the meatballs and top with a layer of mozzarella cheese.

    7

    Bake rolls for 10-15 minutes until the rolls are toasted and the cheese is melted.

    8

    Top with chopped basil and enjoy!

     

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    Recipes & styling: Sjaan van der Ploeg

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