Split Decision Meatball Sandwich or Spaghetti with Meatballs Recipe

For Meatballs: In large bowl, beat eggs and stir in bread crumbs until well combined. Stir in milk, onion, parsley, salt and mustard. Add meat and knead with wet hands until well blended. Pat meat into rectangle about 1-inch thick. Cut into 1-inch squares and form each square into ball. Place meat balls in large shallow baking pan and bake in 400 F oven for about 25 minutes or until browned (Can be frozen; transfer to cookie sheet and freeze individually before putting in a tightly sealed container or Ziploc bag.).

Can also prepare 2 lb. Italian sausage (boil 10 min. then brown in a skillet), then slice into 1" thick pieces-- Or buy 2 lb. frozen prepared meatballs.

For Sauce: Mix all in saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook 1/2 hour. Add meatballs or sausage (Can be done in a crock pot with frozen meatballs on high for 4-6 hours).

To serve: Pluck some meatballs out with tongs and place into large hoagie or poorboy rolls. Add additional sauce if desired; top with mozzarella or jack cheese, arrange in baking dish and bake for 10 minutes at 450, if desired, to warm bread and melt cheese. Great with pepper flakes (pizza pepper) on top.

Ladle sauce over spaghetti (with meatballs if desired), or pasta of your choice. Top with Parmesan if desired. This recipe makes a HUGE amount of food if you do all of it; it would be good to cook for the freezer or for casual company, or as potluck. I did it because my husband and I like meatball sandwiches but our children will not touch them; they love spaghetti though.