Sunday 3/28 "Meatball melties"

Rachael Ray recipe.

• 1 lb. ground meat ($2.98)
• 1/2 c. bread crumbs ($2.98--I already had some--guessing on cost)
• parsley to taste (already purchased)
• 1/4 c. parmesean cheese ($2.50--I buy fresh when I can--tastes better)
• 1 egg (already purchased)
• 2 cloves garlic (already purchased)
• 2 tblsp. grated onion ($0.67)
• splash milk
• ground sage, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste (already purchased)
• sliced provolone cheese ($2.79)
• 15 oz. fire-roasted tomatoes ($0.99)
• basil and oregano to season (already purchased)
• ciabatta rolls (previously purchased rolls "manager's special" kept frozen)

Combine meat, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesean, egg, garlic, onion, milk, sage, nutmeg, and salt and pepper in a bowl. You got to mix it with your hands. (Yuck!) Form into mini patties and saute in olive oil. While cooking, combine tomatoes, basil, and oregano in a saucepot and heat until warm. Broil roll halves. When meat is cooked, place provolone on top and cover pot (turn off heat) and let melt. Serve patties on rolls with tomato sauce on top. Yum-O!

The verdict: A little messy, but delicious. Ava, my 2 year old, loved this. And, they are minis so you can eat more than one! Total cost to make: Under $13.00. Not bad.