Easy Meatball Panini

Easy Meatball Panini

Preheat Broiler.

Combine meatballs and pizza sauce in a large saucepan.

Cover and cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes or til heated through, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from the top of each roll, hollow out roll leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick shell, Discard bread from rolls or save for another use.

Place hollowed out rolls and roll tops, cut sides up, on baking sheet.

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Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or till lightly toasted.

Remove roll tops from the baking sheet.

Spoon meatballs and sauce into toasted rolls.

Top with cheese.

Broil about 1 minute more or till cheese is melted.

To serve, place basil or spinach leaves on top of cheese and replace roll tops.

Ingredients:

16 frozen cooked italian style meatballs, about 1 lb

1 (15 ounce) cans pizza sauce

4 hoagie rolls

4 slices provolone cheese

1 cup loosely packed large basil leaves or 1 cup spinach leaves

Steps/Methods:

Preheat Broiler.

Combine meatballs and pizza sauce in a large saucepan.

Cover and cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes or til heated through, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from the top of each roll, hollow out roll leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick shell, Discard bread from rolls or save for another use.

Place hollowed out rolls and roll tops, cut sides up, on baking sheet.

Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or till lightly toasted.

Remove roll tops from the baking sheet.

Spoon meatballs and sauce into toasted rolls.

Top with cheese.

Broil about 1 minute more or till cheese is melted.

To serve, place basil or spinach leaves on top of cheese and replace roll tops.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.