Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 French baguette
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt, or to taste
- 1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 4 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
- Shape into 12 meatballs and place in a baking dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until meatballs reach 160°F (71°C).
- Cut the baguette lengthwise and hollow out some bread.
- Brush with olive oil, season with garlic powder and salt, and toast in the oven.
- Warm spaghetti sauce in a saucepan.
- Transfer meatballs to the sauce, coat gently.
- Spoon meatballs and sauce into the baguette.
- Top with provolone cheese and bake until melted, 2-3 minutes.
- Cool slightly, then cut into 4 sandwiches.
Notes
- Use an 80/20 ground beef blend for juicier meatballs.
- Toast the bread well to prevent sogginess.
- Freshly grated Parmesan works better than pre-shredded.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg