Meatball Sandwiches

Name: Meatball Sandwiches
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: Olive oil, 1 tablespoon, plus more for frying; Yellow onion, 1 small, finely chopped; Garlic, 1 clove, minced; Egg, 1, beaten; Fresh bread crumbs, ½ cup (1 oz/30 g) (see tip); Milk, 2 tablespoons; Ground (minced) beef, 1½ lb (750 g); Salt and freshly ground pepper; Fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, 3 tablespoons minced; Fresh mozzarella cheese, 6 oz (180 g), thinly sliced; Crusty rolls, 4, each 6 inches (15 cm) long, split; Roasted Tomato Sauce or purchased marinara sauce, 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml)

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Weeknight Cook

By Brigit Binns

Published 2012

About

Ingredients

Fresh bread crumbs, ½ cup (1 oz/30 g) (see tip)

Main course
Sandwich
Dinner

Method

Prepare the meatballs

In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk. Let stand for 5 minutes. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, warm the 1 tablespoon oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly and add to the bread c