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Mini Meatball Sandwiches

by on July 13, 2010 in Beef, Main Courses July 13, 2010 BeefMain Courses
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A miniature version of a good ol’ fashioned meatball sandwich. So simple, so easy…so scrumptious!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Chuck Or Ground Beef
  • ½ cups Panko Or Other Bread Crumbs
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ cups Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ½ whole Medium Onion, Diced
  • 1 jar (large) Marinara Sauce
  • 12 whole Dinner Rolls (or Slider Rolls)
  • 4 slices Provolone Cheese, Cut Into Four Wedges Each

Preparation

Mix meat with bread crumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and milk. Knead together with hands. Roll into heaping tablespoon-sized rolls.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for one minute. Add meatballs between the onions and brown for one minute. (You might have to do this in two batches, depending on the size of your skillet.)

Pour in jar of marinara; shake pan gently to mix. Put on lid and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

When ready to serve, cut each dinner roll in half. Place a wedge of Provolone on the top and bottom of each roll. Spoon a meatball with the sauce onto the bottom bun; top with the top bun.

Serve immediately!

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J on 7.27.2010

My husband and I fell asleep thinking about these the other night. Can’t wait to try them!

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Dirtsushi on 7.14.2010

Ree, I amped up your ‘mini’ sandwich into one that better suited my 6’4″ 400lb boyfriend. I used 2 lbs of ground chuck and made many many minis. I loaded them onto a man sized italian loaf of bread and he downed it in no time. (I manged to save enough for a regular sized sandwich for myself) And I must say I was impressed that no marinara sauce landed on my cream colored couches.
Yum! Thanks!

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trebuchet on 12.13.2015

5 stars! Was delicious AND surprisingly easy. My husband said “mmmm” while he ate it, which always makes me happy. Thanks for the recipe, Ree!

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Michelle on 6.4.2011

Wonderful! My 3 year old niece asks for these now.

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shutterboo on 2.14.2011

Tried with turkey the first time – would recommend using less milk for ground poultry. Still very, very yummy. The beef is much better though. I might be in love with your meatballs.

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DinkyDiner on 1.21.2011

These were so amazingly delicious!

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AMC on 12.6.2010

I made these tonight and my family and I thought they were delicious! I buttered the rolls and broiled them and it made them not soggy. I added parsley, garlic pepper blend, and chili powder to the meat, which added more flavor. Thanks for sharing something that I can make all the time.

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