Meatball Sub Panini

A new spin on the classic meatball sub. This works great especially when you only have sliced bread on hand and no hoagie rolls. The panini effect keeps the sliced bread from getting soggy.

• Ready In: 14 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 sandwich

Ingredients

• 2  slices  sourdough bread or 2  slices  white bread
• 1⁄2 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 -2  meatballs, cooked (I recommend Meatballs Italiano)
• 2  ounces  sliced mozzarella cheese
• 2 -3  tablespoons  marinara sauce

Directions

1. Pre-heat panini grill to medium-high.
2. Slice meatballs into 1/4" rounds. Warm meatballs and marinara sauce in the microwave.
3. Butter 1 side of each slice of bread, lay butter-side down on your work surface.
4. On one slice of bread, layer ingredients in the following order: 1oz cheese, marinara sauce, meatball slices, more marinara sauce, remaining cheese, top piece of bread, with buttered sides facing out.
5. Place assembled sandwich on the hot grill, and close, pressing down for about a minute. Continue cooking for a few minutes, until golden brown.