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Italian Sausage Meatball Heroes

By The Bon Appétit Test KitchenPhotography by Brian Leatart

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1

pound spicy or sweet Italian sausages, casings removed

1

(23- to 24-ounce) container purchased fresh marinara sauce, divided

1

/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)

1

/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided

1

/3 cup chopped fresh basil, divided

4

5- to 6-inch-long pieces French baguette, split horizontally

1

cup (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix sausage, 1/2 cup marinara, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley, and 2 tablespoons basil in large bowl. Using wet hands, shape mixture into 8 meatballs. Bring 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons basil, remaining marinara, and meatballs to boil in large skillet. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, turning often, about 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Place baguette bottoms on baking sheet; spread each with about 2 tablespoons sauce from skillet. Cut meatballs in half in skillet; overlap 4 halves on each baguette bottom. Spoon remaining sauce over meatballs, then sprinkle mozzarella over, dividing equally. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and basil and cover with baguette tops.

    Step 3

    One serving contains the following: 642.42 Calories (kcal), 45.2% Calories from Fat, 32.24 (g) Fat, 13.11 (g) Saturated Fat, 65.08 (mg) Cholesterol, 56.03 (g)

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