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Wood Fire Meatball Grinder
Meatball Grinder Sandwiches are the perfect sub style sandwich to cook in your Ooni or wood fired oven. Juicy flavorful meatballs combine with zesty marinara and melted provolone in the hot Italian sandwich.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 878 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 Italian sandwich rolls
- 12 meatballs
- 32 Ounce marinara sauce
- 16 Slices provolone or mozzarella cheese or combination
- ¼ Cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning to taste
Parmesan Garlic Butter
- 1 Stick butter
- ¼ Cup grated parmesan
- 2 Tablespoons Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Soften the butter then mix all of the ingredients for the parmesan garlic butter together in a small bowl.
- Slice the Italian sandwich rolls in half lengthwise.
- Brown the meatballs and then cook to your liking. Add to a pan with the marinara and heat to a simmer.
- Spread some of the parmesan garlic spread on the sandwich roll, then place slices of provolone on the top and bottom of the roll.
- Top with 3 meatballs and some of the marinara sauce. If desired, top with additional mozzarella, provolone or parmesan cheese.
- Heat your Ooni or other pizza oven to 400 degrees. Place the meatball grinders on a fajita pan or Sizzler pan and cook place in the middle of the pizza oven. Cook until the cheese is melted, and the outside of the bread is crusty but not charred. You may need to rotate the sandwich about every minute to ensure even cooking.
- Remove from the wood fire oven and sprinkle with some Italian seasoning, to taste. Repeat with the additional meatball grinders.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
878kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
2550mg
(106%)
Potassium
938mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2465IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
756mg
(76%)
Iron
14mg
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 878
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 878kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 2550mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 938mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2465IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 76% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.