Spicy marinara-inspired meatball sandwich
- Serves 4
- Prep time: 20 mins | Cooking time: 20 mins
For a lunch option that’s better than fast-food, try these mouth-watering spicy marinara-inspired meatball sandwiches. You’re bound to get a kick out of these!
Ingredients
500g pork mince
1 onion, finely diced
1 egg, beaten
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp hot sauce of your choice (we used sriracha)
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh herbs (we used oregano and basil)
1 cup tomato passata
2 mini baguettes cut in half or 1 large baguette cut into 4
Method
In a large bowl combine pork mince, half the onion, egg, one garlic clove, a tablespoon of hot sauce and half the fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined and roll into 12 balls.
Bring a drizzle of oil to medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Cook the meatballs for a few minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
To make the spicy marinara sauce, using the same pan, add a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the remaining onion and garlic for a few minutes or until softened. Add tomato passata and the remaining hot sauce, then cook until the sauce begins to bubble. Remove from the heat.
Cut the baguettes in half horizontally, butter each side and lightly toast in a preheated oven. Place meatballs down the length of one half of the baguettes.
Spoon the spicy marinara sauce over the meatballs, garnish with remaining herbs and top with the other baguette half. Enjoy.