Meatball Boats

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cup marinara sauce
• 4 crusty Italian sandwich rolls
• 12 slices provolone
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan

Instruction

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
2. Meatballs
3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic, and parsley.
4. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. Form into 12 evenly-sized meatballs.
6. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
7. Cook meatballs until seared on all sides, about 4 minutes. Add marinara sauce, gently stir, and cover with a lid.
8. Turn the heat down to simmer until the meatballs are no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes more. The internal temperature of the meatballs should be 160°F.
9. Prepare the Bread Boats
10. Cut a long rectangle through the top of the bread loaf and hollow the top of your hoagie roll out to make a boat.
11. Lay three slices of provolone over the roll to cover the hollowed-out area and bake for 5 minutes, until melted. Then place four meatballs on top of the cheese in a row.
12. Spoon marinara over the meatballs. Sprinkle the mozzarella equally over the meatballs. Then sprinkle the parmesan.
13. Place in the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes more. Broil if desired.