QUICK AND YUMMY MEATBALL PANINI'S

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A semi-homemade recipe I came up with trying to please my son's craving for a meatball grinder (New England name for a sub or hoagie) and my wish not to waste a loaf of ciabatta bread I had bought the day before. The result? My son said they were "amazing" and he was glad I didn't order out and I thought they were quite yummy myself! FYI - the infused olive oil can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container to be used later in the week in any pasta or italian dish. The leftover sauce and meatballs, if any, can be saved for later use as well.

Provided by FeelinYummy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 panini sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 loaf ciabatta, sliced in half lengthwise and then in quarters to make 4 sandwiches
1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
12 ounces frozen meatballs (varies depending on size of meatballs)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
4 slices mozzarella cheese (deli sliced)

Steps:

  • Add olive oil, garlic and Italian seasoning to a small saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Add marinara sauce and meatballs to a medium sauce pan and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • When the sauce is hot and the meatballs are heated all the way through turn off the heat and remove meatballs from the sauce.
  • Remove the olive oil from the heat and over a small bowl, pour the oil mixture through a small metal strainer.
  • Using the back of a metal spoon, scrape the bottom of the strainer, pushing the garlic "paste" into the bowl.
  • Brush a thin layer of the flavored oil onto the cut sides of the bread.
  • Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over one side of the bread.
  • Cut each meatball in half and place them in an even layer over the marinara sauce.
  • Place a slice of mozzarella cheese over the meatballs.
  • Place the other slice of bread on top of the cheese covered meatballs.
  • Heat an indoor grill pan over medium high heat.
  • Place the sandwiches on the grill and cover with a bacon press or other heavy object and cook just until nice grill marks appear.
  • Turn the sandwiches over and place the bacon press on top and cook just long enough to see grill marks.
  • Serve.

Ray Bargelt
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These meatball paninis are a great way to use up leftover meatballs.


Free Boyy. Shahzada
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've used different types of bread, cheese, and sauce, and it's always delicious.


Knowledge Echardt
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These paninis are always a crowd-pleaser.


Colt Fitzgerald (Window licker)
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Perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Irandy Corrales
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I will definitely be making these again.


Grietie Bronkhorst
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These paninis are so good! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


my video
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I love this recipe! The meatballs are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


noor Salameh
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These meatball paninis were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious.


Nazeer Ahmed
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I wasn't sure how these would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Jubayer
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I made these paninis for lunch and they were so good! The meatballs were tender and flavorful, and the cheese melted perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Anwar Salim
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These meatball paninis were delicious! The meatballs were well-seasoned and the sauce was tangy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


North Ultimo
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I tried this recipe and it was a hit with my family! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the panini bread was perfectly toasted. I will definitely be making this again.