Meatball Hero

Ingredients:

• Aunt Millie's Deli-Style Whole Grain Mini Sub Buns (8-count, reserve 1 bun for homemade meatballs)
• 14 slices of provolone cheese
• 21 1.5 oz meatballs (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 cups tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought)

Meatballs:

• 1 Aunt Millie's Deli-Style Whole Grain Mini Sub Bun, chopped
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 2/3 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
• 3 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped Italian Parsley
• 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, sage, & marjoram)
• 2 cloves minced garlic

Tomato Sauce:

• 10-12 ounces water
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• Salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to taste

Yield: 7 Meatball Heroes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine tomato sauce ingredients, mix well and set aside
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly. Divide mixture into approximately 21 1.5 oz meatballs and place on a greased cooking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes
4. While meatballs are baking, open remaining 7 Aunt Millie's Whole Grain Mini Sub Buns and place on a clean cooking sheet. Layer each open-face sub bun with 2 slices of provolone cheese and place in oven for remaining 2-3 minutes of cook time. Remove meatballs and sub buns from oven when thoroughly cooked and cheese is melted
5. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and cooked meatballs. Heat mixture until warm
6. Serve approximately three meatballs per sub bun with the desired amount of tomato sauce and topped with a dusting of parmesan cheese. Best served warm. Enjoy!