Mini Meatball Sandwiches

 

Super Bowl fun food : Mini Meatball Sandwiches 

• 2 pounds lean ground  beef
• 1 C Italian bread crumbs 
• 3 T pesto 
• 1 Egg Beaten
• 1 Jar Pasta sauce
• package of Hawaiian Rolls 
• 1/2 tsp oregano 
• 12 slices Mozzarella cheese
• Minced Fresh Basil 

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, pesto and egg; mix lightly. Shape into 12 meatballs; place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until browned and a thermometer reads 160°, about 35 minutes. Toss meatballs with sauce; set aside.

• Meanwhile, without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half the cheese slices over roll bottoms; sprinkle with oregano. Add meatballs and sauce. Top with remaining cheese slices and bun tops.
• Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with basil before serving.