Description

Love grilled cheese? Love meatballs? Why not combine them into one yummy sandwich? This sandwich is smilar to a meatball sub but better. It has spicy meatballs, cheese and crunchy bread that will just make your mouth water!

Ingredients

• meatballs:
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup romano cheese
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• sandwiches:
• 2 tablespoons softened butter for spreading
• 4 slices seedy whole grain bread (or your favorite bread)
• 4 ounces fontina cheese, freshly grated
• 2 ounces provolone cheese, freshly grated

Steps

1. To make the meatballs, combine the beef, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, basil, parsley, pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until just combined and then form meatballs that are a little less than 1-inch in diameter.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook until they are browned on all sides (don't worry about them being cooked through yet), about 5 minutes total.
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the diced tomatoes, butter, another pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.