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Mini Meatball Sandwiches

Delicious mini meatball sandwiches perfect for dinner or parties, with savory meatballs, marinara sauce, and melted cheese served on soft dinner rolls.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, grated
  • 0.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
  • 12 count bakery-style dinner rolls
  • 1.5 cups marinara sauce
  • 12 count Italian-style meatballs thawed if frozen
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with olive oil cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. To make the garlic butter, add the melted butter, grated garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
  3. Place the dinner rolls into the prepared baking pan. Cut out a 1.5-inch well in the center of each roll with a small, sharp paring knife. Be careful not to cut too deep into your roll. You want the meatball to not sink to the bottom of the roll.
  4. Using a pastry brush, brush the garlic butter into the wells and around the tops of all the dinner rolls.
  5. Spoon 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of the marinara sauce into each well (you should have sauce remaining).
  6. Add a meatball to each sauce-filled roll and top them with the remaining sauce.
  7. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese over the entire surface of the meatballs and rolls.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. Sprinkle the garlic meatball bombs with the chopped fresh parsley and serve while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg

Notes

Enjoy these delicious meatball bombs as a hearty appetizer or main dish!
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