Italian Meatball Subs

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian pork sausage
• 1/4 cup Progresso Plain Bread Crumbs
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 2 (11 ounce) cans Pillsbury refrigerated crusty French loaf
• 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Bake bread as directed on package.
2. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, bread crumbs, onion and egg; mix well. Shape into 16 (1 1/2-inch) balls.
3. In a medium skillet, cook meatballs over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned, turning frequently. Drain.
4. Add pizza sauce. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
5. Slice each loaf open, sandwich-style.
6. Place 8 meatballs in each loaf.
7. Spoon sauce over meatballs.
8. Cut loaves in half to make four sandwiches.
9. Sprinkle with cheese.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Pillsbury