Italian Meatball Sandwich on Garlic Ciabatta

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 1 Basil leaves or flat-leaf parsley, Fresh
  • 1 tbsp Flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 clove Garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce can Tomatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 Simple marinara sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Pinch Black pepper
  • 2 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 Pinch Red pepper flake
  • 2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive or canola oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 2 ounce french-style roll
  • 4 Ciabatta rolls

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Half and half
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 4 slices Provolone cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean, ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 (approximately 2 ounce) French-style roll, processed to a fine breadcrumb
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped, flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons half and half, or milk
• Olive or canola oil
• Simple Marinara Sauce (recipe below)
• 4 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
• 1 clove garlic, peeled of paper
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• Fresh basil leaves or flat-leaf parsley, as herb garnish (if desired)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pinch black pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

Directions

• -To a large bowl add your ground beef, plus all of the ingredients up to and including the half and half (or milk); using your hands, gently mix the ingredients together to combine everything well, and portion out 1 ounce-size meatballs, rolling them between your palms (you should end up with about 21); chill for 30 minutes.
• -Into the same pan/skillet you used for browning the meatballs, add all of the ingredients and stir to combine; simmer very gently on low or medium-low with the lid askew for about 10 minutes; then, proceed with the recipe above.