FAVORITE MEATBALL SANDWICHES

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With all the cattle ranchers in our state, these sandwiches are a great way to use ground beef. I've done a lot of traveling and tried a lot of recipes, but I think this is one of the best I've ever tasted. It makes a hearty meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h35m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

SAUCE:
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1-1/2 cups stewed tomatoes
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
MEATBALLS:
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 tablespoons olive oil
Rolls
Sliced mozzarella cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, onion and green pepper until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are tender; drain. Add the remaining sauce ingredients; bring to a boil. cover and simmer., Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the first 8 meatball ingredients; crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 in. balls. Brown in oil; drain. Add to the sauce; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Serve on rolls. Top with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

vincent ogechi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed. Overall, a great recipe.


Azadar Baloch
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These meatballs were a huge hit at my party! They were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Cairah Samar
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they are always a hit with my family. They are so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can customize the sauce to my liking by adding different spices or herbs.


Sultan Aamod
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These meatballs were delicious! I used a combination of ground beef and pork, and they were so moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice tangy flavor.


UH9 MY LOVE & LIFE
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These meatballs were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


mtha cyprian
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but these were actually really good! The sauce was especially flavorful.


Osama Waseem
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they were delicious! I served them with spaghetti and meatballs and my family loved them.


Surjames C Hodge
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These meatballs were a little too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll add some more breadcrumbs next time.


Favourite Kijielov
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! They were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Dilruba Yasmin Doyel
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These meatballs were amazing! They were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Nazir Gul
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I was really disappointed with this recipe. The meatballs were dry and tough, and the sauce was bland. I won't be making this again.


Demarcus Anderson
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These meatballs were delicious! I used a blend of ground beef and pork, and they were so moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very good, with a nice tangy flavor. I served the meatballs over spaghetti and they were a hit with my family.


Onuoha Zoe
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed. Overall, a great recipe.


Chanda Chanda
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These meatballs were a huge hit at my party! They were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Alexander Carcamo
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can customize the sauce to my liking by adding different spices or herbs.


Melissa Golden
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These meatballs were so juicy and flavorful! I used a combination of ground beef and pork, and the meatballs were perfectly cooked. The sauce was also delicious, with a nice balance of sweetness and acidity. I served the meatballs on hoagie rolls wit