MEATBALL WEDGE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, gently mix by hand the ground beef, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and egg. Shape into 12 meatballs, and place in a baking dish.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cooked through. Meanwhile, cut the baguette in half lengthwise, and remove some of the bread from the inside to make a well for the meatballs. Brush with olive oil, and season with garlic powder and salt. Slip the baguette into the oven during the last 5 minutes of the meatball's time, or until lightly toasted.
• While the bread toasts, warm the spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. When the meatballs are done, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the sauce. Spoon onto the baguette and top with slices of provolone cheese. Return to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes to melt the cheese. Cool slightly, cut into servings, and enjoy!

Steps:

• Crack the egg into the mixing bowl, add the milk, and beat lightly. Add the Parmesan, herbs, salt, pepper, onion, garlic, and bread crumbs. Stir. Now the fun/gross part: Add the ground beef and sausage and mush everything together with your hands until well blended. Form this mixture into twelve spheres, each slightly smaller than a golf ball. Put them on the plate for the time being. Wash your hands. Heat the olive oil in the skillet on medium. Brown the meatballs for 2 to 3 minutes on all sides. Then, remove the meatballs from the skillet to a pile of paper towels. Pour the oil out of the skillet. (Not in the sink! Ask a parent how to dispose of used oil.) Return the skillet to the burner and add the chicken broth and marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer, add the meatballs, and simmer for 15 minutes. Every few minutes, turn the meatballs over. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut a wedge out of the top of each hoagie roll and set the wedges aside. (You can snack on them later, or feed them to the birds.) When the meatballs are done, turn off the stove and spoon some sauce into each roll. Then stuff three meatballs into each sandwich, spoon on a little more sauce, and sprinkle each sub with 1⁄4 of the mozzarella. Put the sandwiches on the baking sheet and bake for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Turn off the oven and use the oven mitts to remove your amazing meatball subs.