The meatball sandwich is a common
sandwich
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that is a part of several cuisines, including
Italian-American cuisine
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As immigra ...
and
American cuisine
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.
Overview
The sandwich primarily consists of
meatball
A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. There are m ...
s, a
tomato sauce
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Tomatoes have a rich flavor, high water content, s ...
or
marinara
Marinara sauce is a tomato sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. Variations include capers, olives, spices, and a dash of wine. Widely used in Italian-American cuisine, it is known as ''alla marinara'' ('sailor's style' ...
sauce, and bread, such as
Italian bread
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,
baguette
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A baguette has a diameter ...
and
bread roll
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s.
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
A submarine sandwich, commonly known as a sub, is a type of American cold or hot sandwich made from a submarine roll (an elongated bread roll) that is split lengthwise and filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments.
Although "subma ...
.
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
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File:Bánh mì xÃu mại-meatball-sandwich.jpg, A Vietnamese-style ''bánh mì
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'' with meatballs
File:Kofte sandwich.jpg, A sandwich with ''kofta
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'' in Turkey
See also
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Italian beef sandwich
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Italian sandwich
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List of meatball dishes
A meatball is ground or minced meat rolled into a small ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. There ...
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List of sandwiches
Sandwiches are a common type of lunch food often eaten as part of a packed lunch. There are many types of sandwiches, made from a diverse variety of ingredients. The sandwich is the namesake of John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, a British statesman ...
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Spaghetti and meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs is an Italian American cuisine, Italian American pasta dish made with spaghetti, tomato, and Meatball, meatballs.
Originally inspired by similar dishes from Southern Italy, the modern version of spaghetti and meatballs ...
References
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