Italian Meatball Subs

I love meatball sandwiches. It's one of my favorites. I got this recipe from My Kitchen Cafe. This is definitely something I will make again. My family loved it!

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Italian Meatball Subs
adapted from My Kitchen Cafe

Meatballs:
1 cup unseasoned bread crumbs or crushed saltines
3/4 cup parmesan or mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup fresh parsley or 3 Tbsp dried parsley
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 Tbsp oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 cup flour (to dredge meatballs)

Sauce:
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp basil
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt

french bread rolls or sub rolls
provolone or mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese

Mix meatball ingredients except for meat and flour. Let sit for 10-15 minutes. Add meat and mix well. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease. Make golf ball-size meatballs and dredge in flour until lightly coated. Place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes.

For the sauce mix all ingredients together and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce.

Place sliced cheese on buns and toast in oven at 400 for 4-5 minutes. Place meatballs in buns and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Makes about 30 meatballs and 7-9 sandwiches