Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 1 1/2 lb lean hamburger
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Badass Burger Booster ( optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Marinara Sauce
- 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small can tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1 jar sundried tomato pesto
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 soft dinner rolls
- 1/4 cup garlic butter, melted
- 4 os shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz asiago cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients together, mix well and form into 12 meatballs.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil into a large pot.
- Add the meatballs and sauté until browned all over.
- Remove the meatballs from the pot and place on a cooling rack that has been placed on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Place the onions and garlic into the pot that the meatballs were cooked in. Cook until the onions begin to soften.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, seasonings, balsamic vinegar and sugar.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the sundried tomato pesto and heat through.
- Remove the center from the buns being careful not to cut all the way through. Place them in a 9 X 13 dish.
- Drizzle the garlic butter over the buns making sure to get some inside as well.
- Add a tsp or so of the marinara sauce into the bun.
- Add a tsp or so of cheese.
- Place a meatball into each cavity pushing it down as necessary.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the buns making sure to get it into all the crevices.
- Top with the cheese.
- Place in the oven and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15-20 minutes.
Notes
Thanks to @lordbyron for the recipe inspiration
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: entrees, recipes