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How to Make Meatball Grinder - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a hearty, saucy meatball grinder. This classic Italian-American sandwich is a comforting and satisfying meal that never fails to hit the spot. Filled with tender, juicy meatballs, tangy marinara sauce, and gooey melted cheese, a meatball grinder is the epitome of comfort food. Whether you're serving it for a family dinner or enjoying it as a lunchtime indulgence, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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Ingredients

  • Meatballs:
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 cup prepared marinara sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup olive oil for frying
  • 1 cup prepared marinara sauce
  • Filling:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 serrano pepper, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Marsala wine
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Assembly:
  • 4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link)
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil, divided
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Combine soft bread crumbs, dry bread crumbs, and milk in a large bowl and allow to soak until the bread crumbs absorb most of the milk, about 10 minutes. Add ground beef, Italian sausage, 1 cup marinara sauce, eggs, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and mix until thoroughly combined. Form into 16 large meatballs.
  • Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  • Bring 1 cup marinara sauce to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cooked meatballs and heat through, about 5 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and serrano pepper in the hot oil until onion softens, 5 to 6 minutes. Add Marsala wine, salt, and black pepper; cook until wine has evaporated and onion turns golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Spread each hoagie bun with 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese and 1 tablespoon garlic basil spread. Place four meatballs and a spoonful of marinara sauce on top. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Place sandwiches onto a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and buns are toasted, about 5 minutes. Top each sandwich with 1/4 of the onion mixture; garnish each sandwich with 2 tablespoons of basil and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.

    • Nutrition

    986 cal.

    • Total Fat: 61g
    • Saturated Fat: 25g
    • Cholesterol: 189mg
    • Sodium: 1790mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 65g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 45g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 580mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 726mg

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