Mama Mia Meatball Melts

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• colavita crushed tomatoes
  14 oz
• garlic
  4 cloves
• ground beef
  1 lb
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• mozzarella cheese
  6 oz
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• potato buns
  4 unit
• salt
  2 tsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tuscan heat spice
  1 tbsp
• water
  ¼ cup
• yukon gold potatoes
  1 lb

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Cut yukon gold potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Mince or grate garlic . Halve potato buns . In a small bowl , combine mayonnaise and a small pinch of garlic.

   yukon gold potatoes: 1 lb, garlic: 4 cloves, potato buns: 4 unit, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp
2. 

   2

   In a medium bowl , combine ground beef , panko breadcrumbs , half the tuscan heat spice , and ¾ tsp salt . Form into 10-12 1½-inch meatballs.

   ground beef: 1 lb, panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup, tuscan heat spice: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack for ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 10 minutes . Transfer to a plate; discard fat from pan. Add a drizzle of olive oil to same pan over medium heat. Stir in colavita crushed tomatoes , ¼ cup water , ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar , and remaining garlic and Tuscan Heat Spice. Simmer until thickened ⏱️ 7 minutes . Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter .

   colavita crushed tomatoes: 14 oz, water: ¼ cup, sugar: 1 tsp, butter: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Slice meatballs in half and gently stir into sauce. Once potatoes have roasted, remove baking sheet from oven and push potatoes to one side. Place buns cut sides up on empty side of sheet; sprinkle top buns with half the mozzarella cheese . Return to oven until potatoes are tender, cheese is melted, and buns are lightly toasted ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   mozzarella cheese: 6 oz
6. 

   6

   Divide buns between plates; fill with as many saucy meatballs as you like and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Serve any extra meatballs and sauce on the side. Serve with potato wedges and garlic aioli for dipping.