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Combine all of the meatball ingredients (everything on the meatball list except the oil, sliced cheese and the bread) in a large bowl, and mix until just combined.
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Use a heaping tablespoon of the meatball mixture to form about 18-20 meatballs.
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Preheat some olive oil in a large pan over medium to medium-high heat.
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Working in batches, cook the meatballs on all sides until deep brown in color.
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Remove the cooked meatballs to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
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Reduce the heat to low and prepare to make the sauce.
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In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients and pour it into the meatball pan.
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Add the meatballs back into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Stir and cook for 5 more minutes or until the sauce has reduced and is thick.
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Meanwhile preheat your oven to 450 F and prepare the sandwich bread, but cutting it in half lengthwise.
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Cut the bottom half a little thicker than the top half and dig out some of the bread in the center to create trenches for the meatballs to rest in.
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Arrange the bread on a large sheet pan.
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Top the bottom half of the bread with a few meatballs, a little of the sauce, then slices of fresh mozzarella.
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Place the sheet pan in the oven and watch carefully for about 8-10 minutes.
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Remove it from the oven when cheese is melted and bubbly, place the top half of the bread onto the sandwich and with a sharp knife cut in to half.
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Enjoy!
