Meatless Meatball Sandwich

The more I look at this picture, I can not resist myself from making it again. I am a chickenterian (if that is a word in the urban dictionary) and have never tasted real meatballs. But what I know is that they are meaty and juicy. I believe I can imagine the texture and try to mimic it. After several attempts it was successful. And yes I was proud of myself :)

I made them for spaghetti first. Ragú asked me to put a spin on a classic Ragu recipe (the meatball hero sandwich), and this is what I came up with as the New Tra-Dish. I used the Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce for this recipe.

Recipe 
For Meatless Meatballs

1 cup button/cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup broccoli, finely chopped
4-5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 egg
1/2 cup oats, process in a food processor or use quick oats
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce

• Preheat oven at 450 deg C
• Heat a little oil in pan on high.
• Add mushrooms and cook on high until they brown.
• Now add broccoli, onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
• Remove from heat, let it cool to room temperature.
• Add spices, oats and bread crumbs, Mix well.
• Now add the egg and mix thoroughly.
• Make equal size rounds. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 min.

Build The Sandwich

• Take your choice of bread. I used sourdough sliced bread.
• Spread the pasta sauce on both slices.
• Arrange the meatballs on a slice. Smother again with the tasty pasta sauce. 
• Top with cheese of your choice. I used 1:2 parts Parmesan and mozzarella.
• Close the sandwich and grill until bread is crispy.

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