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Meatball Lover's Sandwich

Source of Recipe


Taste of Home, Kelly Gerhardt






List of Ingredients



• 2 eggs
  
• 1/3 cup milk
  
• 2 cups soft bread crumbs
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  
• 1-1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 2 lbs. ground beef
  
• Sauce:
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 1 tsp. butter or margarine
  
• 1 cup ketchup
  
• 2/3 cup chili sauce
  
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  
• 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
  
• 2 tsp. celery seed
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 1/4 tsp. hot sauce
  
• 8 hoagie buns, split
  
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  






Instructions



1. In bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in bread crumbs, chopped onion and salt. Add beef, mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in a lightly greased baking pan and bake, uncovered, at 375 for 15-20 minutes.
   
   
2. In large saucepan saute butter and garlic. Add ketchup, chili sauce, b. sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, celery seed, salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, add meatballs. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
   
   
3. Carefully hollow out buns, leaving 1/2" shell. Spoon meatball mixture into bun; top with sliced onion and sliced cheese if you would like.
   
   






Final Comments


Sometimes I buy pre-made meatballs from the store. But this recipe's meatballs are really good!