Stromboli Sandwiches

Stromboli patty (or meatball) recipe:

2 lbs hamburger or ground turkey

1 1/2 cups marinara sauce

3/4 cup Italian style dry breadcrumbs

2 eggs

2 tsp Italian seasoning

2 tbsp garlic salt

20 oz turkey Sweet Italian Sausage with casings removed

Place all the ingredients in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix until combined. Form into patties that will fit on the rolls you are using for the sandwiches. You will need to make the patties larger than the rolls because they will shrink when you bake them. Bake the patties for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees, or until cooked through. These freeze well and keep for three months in the freezer.

For the sandwiches:

Marinara Sauce

Mayonnaise

Provolone (Our FAVORITE is Bel Gioioso)

Crusty rolls (we prefer Ciabatta rolls)

Sliced onion

Sliced Tomato

Shredded lettuce

Split the rolls and toast them under the broiler until golden brown. Top one side with the mayonnaise and the cheese and top the other side with the marinara sauce. Broil until the cheese is melted. Top with stromboli patty, onion, tomato, and lettuce. Serve.

This is a sandwich that we used to get in college from Giovanni’s or Freddy’s in Danville, KY. And while I loved those, this sandwich is even better.