meatball sandwich

{{short description|Sandwich made with meatballs}}

{{Infobox food

| name = Meatball sandwich

| image = Mmm...meatball sub (5183008075).jpg

| image_alt = A meatball sandwich with melted cheese

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Meatball submarine sandwich associated with Italian-American cuisine

| place_of_origin = United States

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| course = Sandwich

| served = Hot

| main_ingredient = Meatballs, bread

| variations = Tomato or marinara sauce

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The meatball sandwich is a common sandwich that is a part of several cuisines, including Italian-American cuisine and American cuisine.

Overview

The sandwich primarily consists of meatballs, a tomato sauce or marinara sauce, and bread, such as Italian bread, baguette and bread rolls. Cheese such as provolone and mozzarella is sometimes used as an ingredient. Additional ingredients can include garlic, green pepper and butter, among others. It is sometimes prepared in the form of a submarine sandwich.

History

It has been suggested that the meatball sandwich was invented in the United States around the time of the turn of the 20th century.

Gallery

File:Mmm... Meatball sub with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and roasted peppers (6432603233).jpg|A meatball sandwich with marinara sauce, mozzarella and roasted peppers

File:Meatball sandwich with mozzarella.jpg|A meatball sandwich prepared using a bun

File:Mishkins, Covent Garden, London (7413681806).jpg|A meatball sandwich with onion rings at a London restaurant

File:Broodje bal.jpg|Broodje bal with gravy in the Netherlands

File:Bánh mì xíu mại-meatball-sandwich.jpg|A Vietnamese-style bánh mì with meatballs

File:Kofte sandwich.jpg|A sandwich with kofta in Turkey

See also

References

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{{cite web |last1=Sargent|first1=Patrick|title=Food - The Five Best Meatball Sandwiches in Worcester | website=GoLocalWorcester | date=December 18, 2014 | url=http://www.golocalworcester.com/food/the-five-best-meatball-sandwiches-in-worcester | access-date=August 11, 2017}}

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