Better than Tom Brady! A game day winner that looks good too!
What makes a sandwich awesome? Awesome enough for even Super Bowl? May we suggest meatballs? Then add gooey cheese, pesto on challah bread! Bring this out you’re your next get together, and see if you don’t score with it.
First, we make sure every member of this team is an all-star! First, we use challah bread. That’s the bread a lot of people use to make French Toast. I like it because this firm egg bread holds up well to heavy toppings. Then we use Momma T's Meatballs bathed in spaghetti sauce. Lots of mozzarella makes it gooey. Fresh grated parmesan adds that nutty element and then bright green basil brings out the Italian flavor of the pesto.
Whether you leave the loaf whole to serve or slice it, the end result is a delicious sandwich that gets devoured. Forget the usual cold ham and cheese sandwich! This one is a homerun!
If you love this recipe, see our Italian Meatball Soup, Smoky Meatballs Cheesy Squash Bowls, and Momma T's Meatballs.
Cooking tip:
1. Make sure meatballs and sauce are slightly warm before putting on the sandwich. If they are ice cold, when you put it on the sandwich, then the bread may burn while waiting for the meatballs to get warm all the way through.
2. If you make the meatballs ahead, just warm them slightly with the sauce.
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Recipe Ingredients
Everything you'll need for this delicious recipe is below.
1 recipe of Momma T.’s Meatballs
1 jar good quality spaghetti sauce (We used a Trader Joe's Three-Cheese Marinara Sauce)
1 loaf challah bread
1 1lb package fresh mozzarella (sliced in ¼ inch slices)
1/4 cup basil snipped
3 T pesto
1 T olive oil
1 t salt
½ t black pepper
1 t red pepper flakes (optional) to serve on the side
Preparation Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut challah load in half long ways, where the whole top comes off.
3. Put the bottom and top on a cookie sheet cut side up.
4. Mix pesto, seasonings and extra olive oil in a small bowl.
5. Brush mixture onto cut side of both pieces of bread.
6. Toast to golden in the oven.
7. Remove tray from oven.
8. Place warm or hot meatballs and sauce mixture onto both sides.
9. Cover with slices of mozzarella cheese.
10. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
11. Place in middle rack in oven until cheese melts and is bubbly – about 5 minutes.
12. Snip fresh basil and set aside.
13. Remove cookie sheet from oven.
14. Sprinkle with one sides with fresh basil.
15. Take top of challah bread and gently place it on other side.
16. Serve loaf whole or slice into sections.
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