Italian Meatball Sandwiches

• 3/4 pounds Ground Chuck
• 3/4 pounds Ground Turkey
• 1 whole Egg
• 2 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
• 1 whole Shallot, Finely Diced
• 3/4 cups Italian Breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cups Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped (roughly A Hand Full)
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (for The Pan)
• 2 loaves Italian Or French Baguette
• 8 slices Fresh Mozzarella, More Or Less As Desired
• 15 ounces, fluid Can Tomato Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoons Dried Basil
• 18 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 pinch Sugar (optional)

1. Combine all of the meatball ingredients (everything on the meatball list except the oil, sliced cheese and the bread) in a large bowl, and mix until just combined.
2. Use a heaping tablespoon of the meatball mixture to form about 18-20 meatballs.
3. Preheat some olive oil in a large pan over medium to medium-high heat.
4. Working in batches, cook the meatballs on all sides until deep brown in color.
5. Remove the cooked meatballs to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
6. Reduce the heat to low and prepare to make the sauce.
7. In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients and pour it into the meatball pan.
8. Add the meatballs back into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
9. Stir and cook for 5 more minutes or until the sauce has reduced and is thick.
10. Meanwhile preheat your oven to 450 F and prepare the sandwich bread, but cutting it in half lengthwise.
11. Cut the bottom half a little thicker than the top half and dig out some of the bread in the center to create trenches for the meatballs to rest in.
12. Arrange the bread on a large sheet pan.
13. Top the bottom half of the bread with a few meatballs, a little of the sauce, then slices of fresh mozzarella.
14. Place the sheet pan in the oven and watch carefully for about 8-10 minutes.
15. Remove it from the oven when cheese is melted and bubbly, place the top half of the bread onto the sandwich and with a sharp knife cut in to half.
16. Enjoy!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/italian-meatball-sandwiches/ (may not work)