Meatball Boats
Ingredients
– 1 lb. ground beef
– 1 large egg
– ⅓ C breadcrumbs
– ¼ C Parmesan cheese
– 1 tosp. Minced garlic
– 1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1 Tbsp olive oil
– 2 C marinara sauce
– 8 mini hoagie rolls
– 12 slices asiago cheese
Instructions
– Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep baking pan with nonstick spray.
– Add the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, parmesan, garlic, and parsley to a bowl.
– Using your hands work the ingredients together. Add salt and pepper.
– With the ice cream scoop start to form your meatballs.
Set aside.
– Add the oil to the skillet heating it to medium. Add one meatball at a time to the heated skillet.
– Cook for about 5 minutes or until they are seared on all sides. Place the meatballs on a parchment-covered baking pan into the oven. Cook for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and set to the side.
– Cut an oval on the top of the roll leaving about an ½2 inch on the ends and sides. Scoop but do not cut through to the bottom half of the roll. Use a knife to hollow out the top of the roll.
– Place the roll on the bakina pan. Lav 1 slice of cheese in the hollowed-out area. Return to the oven and cook for 8 minutes.
– Add 2 tbsp. of marinara on top of the cheese. Place 3 meatballs on top of the cheese. Add more marinara on top of the meatballs.
– Place grated parmesan cheese on top of the marinara.
Return to the oven and bake for 6 – 8 minutes. Enjoy!