Sweet and Sour Meatball Cheese Melts
Sweet and Sour Meatball Cheese Melts
Ingredients
For the Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- 1 pound frozen cooked meatballs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
- 1 1/2 cups sweet and sour sauce
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
For the Cheese Melts
- 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise, not all the way through
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the frozen cooked meatballs to the skillet with the vegetables. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are heated through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and add the drained pineapple chunks. Stir to combine all ingredients. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
While the meatballs are simmering, prepare the hoagie rolls. Place them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and garlic powder. Brush the inside of each hoagie roll with the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Place 2 slices of provolone cheese inside each buttered hoagie roll.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Spoon a generous amount of the hot sweet and sour meatballs and vegetables into each hoagie roll, over the provolone cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Top the meatballs in each roll with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake the hoagie rolls in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rolls are lightly toasted.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Carefully remove the cheese melts from the oven. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sweet and Sour Meatball Cheese Melts
Ingredients
For the Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- 1 pound frozen cooked meatballs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
- 1 1/2 cups sweet and sour sauce
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
For the Cheese Melts
- 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise, not all the way through
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the frozen cooked meatballs to the skillet with the vegetables. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are heated through.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and add the drained pineapple chunks. Stir to combine all ingredients. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the meatballs are simmering, prepare the hoagie rolls. Place them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and garlic powder. Brush the inside of each hoagie roll with the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Place 2 slices of provolone cheese inside each buttered hoagie roll.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Spoon a generous amount of the hot sweet and sour meatballs and vegetables into each hoagie roll, over the provolone cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Top the meatballs in each roll with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake the hoagie rolls in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rolls are lightly toasted.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Carefully remove the cheese melts from the oven. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min