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title: "Pizza Parlor Meatball Sandwiches: Garlic Butter Buns & Oven Fries"
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/pizza-parlor-meatball-sandwiches-654a6119cfbffe92530de21c
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Wheat
  - Soy
tags:
  - New
  - Easy Cleanup
  - Easy Prep
  - American
  - Sandwich
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 1500
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the tasty meatballs and garlic butter, though some found the sauce bland.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and simple to make, though peeling tiny potatoes was challenging for some.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/American%20Recipes/Sandwiches/pizza-parlor-meatball-sandwiches.avif"
---
@potatoes{2%unit}
@mozzarella cheese{1%cup}
@garlic{3%cloves}
@panko breadcrumbs{¼%cup}
@ground beef{1%lb}
@tuscan heat spice{2%tsp}
@potato buns{2%unit}
@marinara sauce{1%cup}
@cooking oil{1%tbsp}
@olive oil{1%tbsp}
@butter{2%tbsp}
@salt{½%tsp}
@black pepper{¼%tsp}

Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Bring butter to room temperature. Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut potatoes into sticks. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

Lightly oil a baking sheet with cooking oil. Toss potatoes on one side of sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and black pepper. Roast on top rack for ~{5%minutes}.

Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, gently combine ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, half the garlic, 2 tsp tuscan heat spice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Form into 6-8 meatballs. Once potatoes have roasted 5 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Carefully place meatballs on opposite side of sheet. Return to top rack and roast until potatoes are browned and tender and meatballs are browned and cooked through, ~{14%minutes} to ~{16%minutes}.

While meatballs roast, wash bowl used for beef mixture. When meatballs have 5 minutes left, combine marinara sauce, remaining tuscan heat spice, and a drizzle of olive oil in bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; microwave until warmed through, ~{30%seconds} to ~{60%seconds}. Keep covered until ready to serve.

Halve potato buns and toast until golden brown. While buns toast, combine softened butter, remaining garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Transfer meatballs to bowl with sauce; toss until thoroughly coated. Fill bottom buns with saucy meatballs and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. For a good cheese pull, return open-faced sandwiches to oven until cheese melts, ~{1%minutes} to ~{2%minutes}. Close sandwiches and brush top buns with garlic butter. Divide sandwiches and oven fries between plates and serve.