Leftover Meatballs? Try this 10 minute recipe and get dinner on the table!
Open Faced Meatball Sandwiches
Ok ladies, you might as well print this one out to keep stashed somewhere in case you ever need it. It was a spur of the moment creation that turned out fantastic!
I made meatballs for the first time and had way too many leftover. The kids weren’t interested in a spaghetti re-run so I came up with this instead. We called them “Captain’s Sandwiches” after perhaps the captains on a ship carrying Sponge Bob. In any case, my 6 and 3 year old kids had clean plates within 5 minutes. “Two thumbs up“, my son said with a big smile. ‘Nuff said!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes (max)
Ingredients:
Leftover meatballs and some leftover spaghetti sauce, if meatballs are dry
Slices of heavy bread (I used 12 grain bread)
Grated cheddar cheese (you could also use sliced american cheese, if that’s all you have)
Optional Ingredients:
I mixed in a little bit of leftover Rice-A-Roni to finish it up (which was tasty)
Next time, I’d like to try smothering the whole thing in mushrooms, peppers, and onions that have been sauteed. (Then, put the cheese on top of that.) Lots of added veggies would help to up your intake for the day.
Directions:
Turn your oven on the broiler setting, so it’s starts to heat up. Get out your meatballs and cut them down into small bitesize pieces. Place slices of bread onto a cookie sheet. (An adult female will probably eat two of these, so number your slices according to that.) Place meatball pieces on bread. You’ll need to top with a little bit of leftover spaghetti sauce if your meatballs don’t have any left and are a little dry. Layer on veggies or rice, if using. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Place in oven under broiler and watch carefully. Mine were done in less than 5 minutes!
Enjoy!
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