Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 slices of bread
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 8 sandwich rolls or buns
  • 16 slices provolone cheese

Instruction

  • Place the slices of bread in a large bowl. Pour the milk over the top and let them sit for about 5 minutes to let the milk soak into the bread.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Add the onions and cook until tender. Add the garlic the last 30 seconds of cooking. Remove from the heat to cool slightly.
  • Once the milk has soaked into the bread, use your hands or a masher to crumble the bread.
  • To that same bowl, add the ground beef, sausage, egg, parmesan, parsley, salt, paprika, oregano, and cooked onion mixture. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to gently combine everything, being careful to not overwork the meat.
  • Using a 1 tablespoon scoop (or your hands) divide the mixture into about 30 meatballs. Use slightly wet hands to roll them into balls.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in 2 or 3 batches, add the meatballs to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides. This should only take about 5 minutes per batch – they will not be cooked through all the way. Remove the meatballs to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
  • When all of the meatballs have been browned, return them all to the skillet. Add the marinara sauce and stir gently to coat. Turn the heat down to medium-low and let the meatballs simmer in the sauce, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.
  • Turn the oven on to broil.
  • Place your rolls on a large baking sheet and open up. Place 2 slices of cheese on each roll.
  • Broil until the cheese has melted and the buns are toasted. Watch them carefully, as this will only take a minute.
  • Add some of the meatballs and sauce to each roll and serve.