Italian Sausage Meatball Heroes
Source of Recipe
WKRG
Italian Sausage Meatball Heroes
Serves 4
Cook 45 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound spicy or sweet Italian sausages, casings removed
1 (23- to 24-ounce) container prepared marinara sauce, divided
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, divided
4 (5- to 6-inch-long) pieces French baguette, split horizontally
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix sausage, 1/2 cup marinara, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley, and 2 tablespoons basil in large bowl. Using wet hands, shape mixture into 8 meatballs. Place meatballs into a baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. After removing meatballs from oven increase temperature to 400 degrees F.
Bring 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons basil, remaining marinara, and meatballs to boil in large skillet. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 40 minutes.
Place baguette bottoms on baking sheet; spread each with about 2 tablespoons sauce from skillet. Cut meatballs in half in skillet; overlap 4 halves on each baguette bottom. Spoon simmered sauce over meatballs, then sprinkle mozzarella over, dividing equally. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and basil and cover with baguette tops.
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