Week 11: Recipe #2--Mini Meatball Sandwiches

Here is another yummy Pioneer Woman recipe (see link below).  Very simple, and who doesn't love a meatball sandwich???  Plus, they're so tiny and cute!  I served this with a green salad.

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You'll Need:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup Panko or other bread crumbs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 Tblsp. olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 jar (large) marinara sauce
• 12 whole dinner rolls (or slider rolls)
• 4 slices provolone cheese, cut into four wedges each

Preparation:

1. Mix meat with bread crumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and milk.  Knead together with hands.  Roll into heaping tablespoon-sized rolls.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onions and cook for one minute.  Add meatballs between the onions and brown for one minute.  (You might have to do this in two batches, depending on the size of your skillet.)
3. Pour in jar marinara; shake pan gently to mix.  Put on lid and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
4. When ready to serve, cut each dinner roll in half.  Place a wedge of provolone on the top and bottom of each roll.  Spoon a meatball with the sauce on to the bottom bun; top with the top bun.
5. Serve immediately!

Recipe and link:  http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/16-minute-meal-3-mini-meatball-sandwiches/