Meatball Sub with French Fries

Ingredients:

Sandwich

• 4 sandwich buns with a crispy crust sprinkled with semolina, preferably with sesame seeds
• 300 g of a mixture of grated Italian cheeses (2.5 cups), provolone, mozzarella, pecorino romano and fontina
• Basil and arugula for garnish

Meatballs

• 700 g of ground beef from the loin (top sirloin)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed and crushed
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 tbsp. grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese

Marinara sauce

• 1 can (800 g) of canned pureed tomatoes
• 1 can (400 g) of canned pureed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed and crushed
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper flakes
• A handful of chopped parsley (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

French fries

• 4 medium white-skinned potatoes, cut into 8 long thin slices
• Grill Seasoning Mix

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 230°C.
2. Place the meatball mixture in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Fill the well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper. Mix the meatball ingredients until combined, but do not overmix. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, roll each portion into 4 balls, and distribute them evenly on a nonstick baking sheet.
3. Place the meatballs in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes. Before removing from the oven, crumble the meatballs to ensure they are cooked through.
4. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil and garlic. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the herbs and ground pepper. Let the oil steep for half a minute, then stir in the tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer while the meatballs are in the oven.
5. Mix the meatballs with the sauce and place them in sandwich buns, 4 meatballs per sandwich. Sprinkle with grated cheese and place the sandwiches in the broiler to melt the cheese.
6. Top sandwiches with chopped basil and arugula and serve with fries on the side.
   
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   Baked French fries

   
   Drizzle the potatoes generously with olive oil. Toss the potatoes with spice mixPlace the potatoes on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until tender. After 10 minutes, shake the baking sheet well to prevent sticking.