Meatballs And Mozzarella Sandwiches

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 30 meatballs (cooked, 1-inch diameter balls. if 1.5-inch balls, use 15 to 20)
• 1/4 onion (medium, sliced into thin wedges)
• 1/4 bell pepper (any color, sliced into thin wedges)
• 8 ounces spaghetti sauce (use your favorite jarred sauce)
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese (packaged, use more if desired)
• 2 french baguettes (thin. totalling 30 inches or 5 submarine buns)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (i like herb flavored)

Recipe

• 1 either make your own meatballs (see bergy's recip #33944) or use frozen meatballs thawed and heated.
• 2 heat the sauce in a sauce pan.
• 3 preheat the oven to 375°f.
• 4 saute vegetables in the olive oil.
• 5 spoon a small amount of sauce onto each bun or 6" section of baguette.
• 6 stuff the buns with 3 to 6 meatballs depending on size.
• 7 add a bit more sauce to each sandwich.
• 8 add salt and pepper if needed.
• 9 sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons cheese over each set of meatballs.
• 10 place on a foil-lined baking sheet so that the sandwiches support each other and.
• 11 place into the middle shelf of the oven.
• 12 bake for 25 to 35 minutes until buns are browned and crusty.
• 13 cool for 5 to10 minutes and serve with a nice salad or fries.