Mini Meatball Heroes By Giada - cooking recipe

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 small onion, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 large egg
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
6 ounces ground beef
6 ounces ground veal
6 ounces ground pork
1/3 cup olive oil
26 ounces marinara sauce
SANDWICHES
12 (3 -3 1/2 inch) Italian rolls, split, warm
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 ounces sliced provolone cheese

Preparation

To make the meatballs, whisk the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl to blend.
Stir in the cheese and bread crumbs.
Mix in the meats.
Using about 2 tablespoons meat for each, shape into 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch meatballs. Set aside.
Heat the oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Drain off excess oil.
Add the marinara sauce and simmer over medium-low heat until sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To make the sandwiches: spoon the hot meatballs with some sauce over the bottoms of the the rolls.
Place 1/2 slice provolone on the top of meatballs and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Spread more sauce of the rolls tops, the flod the tops of the rolls over and serve.