Italian Meatball Hoagies

From a TOH Entertaining cook-book I received from a TOH party. The cook-book is full of fabulous recipes:-)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 4  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons parsley flakes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  lbs ground beef
• 2  cups  saltines, crushed (about 60 crackers)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 12 (6 inch)  submarine buns, sliced
•  mozzarella cheese (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients.
2. Crumble beef over mixture and sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
3. Mix gently.
4. Shape into 1 inch balls.
5. Place in ungreased 15x10 inch baking pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. For Sauce:
9. In a large sauce pan, combine the tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, parsley and salt.
10. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
11. Add meatballs.
12. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until heated through.
13. serve meatballs and sauce on buns.
14. Top with mozzarella cheese if desired.