Meatball Sandwich

I got this idea during sandwich week a while back and yes in the food world there is an entire week dedicated to the multifaceted sandwich! I was watching tons of cooking shows featuring burgers and meatball sandwiches and thought a meatball burger would be AMAZING! Not to mention you wouldn't have to worry about a meatball plopping on your lap, not saying something like that has ever happened to me before ; )

Meatball Sandwich

2 pounds combined of ground beef, veal, and pork (equal amounts)
2 large eggs slightly beaten
3/4 cup plus of finely diced onion
2-3 garlic cloves minced
2 cups garlic bread preferably a day or two chopped
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup Italian Parsley chopped fine/leaves only
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
Mozzarella

1. Soak chopped bread in milk till it is nice and mushy
2. Add eggs, parsley, onions, cheese, salt and pepper and mix well
3. Add chopped meat and mix well using your *hands; there is no alternative
4. When thoroughly mixed, form into square or round patty.
5. Lightly coat a pan with olive oil and on med high heat brown both sides in a frying pan. Reduce heat and periodically flip patties. Cook slower to make sure meat is cooked completely. Remove once no pink. Let meatball patties rest
6. Serve on garlic bread and top with Italian sauce (recipe below) and Mozzarella

Italian Sauce (may be prepared before cooking meatball patties)
1 15oz can sauce italiano by Cento
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped basil
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until translucent
2. Add tomato sauce, parsley, basil
3. Simmer
5. Season with S&P
6. Continue to simmer until ready to serve

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