Meatball Patty Melt
Smash the competition and make a lasting impression with this signature Italian comfort food-spin on the trendy smashed burger concept showing up in fast casual restaurants everywhere. Sandwich features an oversized housemade meatball smashed into a delicious patty, layered on garlic toast with slices of melting Grande® Mozzarella Cheese, caramelized onions and banana peppers.
Course: Sandwiches
Products used: Mozzarella
Meatball Patty Melt
Yield: One sandwich
Ingredients
- 5 oz. Jumbo Meatballs, chilled (see recipe) (1 each)
- 2 slices Italian bread
- 1⁄2 oz. Garlic butter, melted (1 tbsp.)
- 1 slice Grande® Sliced Mozzarella
- 1 oz. Caramelized onions (3 tbsp.)
- 1⁄2 oz. Pepperoncini pepper slices, drained (2 tbsp.)
- 2 oz. Marinara sauce, warm (1/4 cup)
- As needed Salt and black pepper
Directions
- Place 1 Jumbo Meatball Patty on an oiled flat top griddle. Using a spatula, smash into a thin burger-size patty. Cook over medium heat on both sides until fully cooked. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Brush outer surfaces of 2 bread slices with garlic butter. Layer 1 cooked meatball patty on bottom slice of bread; top with 1 slice Grande® Sliced Mozzarella Cheese, 1 oz. caramelized onions and 1/2 oz. pepperoncini pepper slices. Close with top slice of bread. Grill patty melt on a flat-top griddle over medium heat on both sides until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted.
- Slice sandwich in half and plate with 2 oz. marinara sauce portioned in a ramekin.
Jumbo Meatballs
Yield: 60 oz. (12 servings)
Ingredients
- 3 3⁄4 lb. Prepared meatball mixture, raw
Directions
- Using a #8 scoop, portion twelve 5-oz. scoops of meatball mixture on a sheet pan lined with baking paper. Cover and chill.
