Description
A classic sandwich featuring hot, saucy meatballs, tangy tomato sauce, and melted provolone spilling from a soft roll, perfect for weeknight dinners and game-day crowds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef and pork (350 g beef, 150 g pork)
- 60 g (1/2 cup) fresh breadcrumbs soaked in 60 ml (1/4 cup) whole milk
- 1 large egg (50 g)
- 50 g (1/2 cup) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 g (1/4 cup) fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 10 g (1 3/4 tsp) kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 700 ml (3 cups) canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 sturdy sub rolls (180–200 g each)
- 120 g (4 oz) provolone or mozzarella slices
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, egg, grated Parmesan, grated onion, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, kosher salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix gently until just combined.
- Portion the mixture into 60 g (2 oz) portions, rolling into tight balls to form about 12 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, sear meatballs until golden-brown, then transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, lower heat, sauté shallot or onion until translucent, then add minced garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, sugar, and vinegar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Nestle the browned meatballs into the simmering sauce, cover, and cook until internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Preheat broiler, slice rolls, toast cut sides, then assemble with meatballs and cheese, returning to broiler until cheese melts.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat to keep meatballs tender. You can freeze shaped meatballs for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg