Meatball Subs

I got this yummy recipe from my sister, Lindsey.  :)

3 lbs. ground meat (1lb ground beef and 2lb mild Italian sausage)
1/3 cup chopped white onion
2 eggs
1 cup oatmeal, (slightly pulse in a blender if it's Old Fashioned to break it up a bit)
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce (Buy a regular to large size jar, you'll use more
of this later.)
2-3 cloves garlic, very finely minced or mashed/pressed
1/2 to 1 tsp. Italian Seasonings (to taste)
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Dash of red pepper flakes (to taste)

Pepperjack cheese slices
Hoagie Buns

Preheat oven 350 F.

Pour 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a large cookie sheet.

Mix the rest of the ingredients.  Roll meatballs. I used a small cookie dough scoop so they were uniform.  I don't like mine too big on the subs.  I got 63 small meatballs.

Layer meatballs on top of the sauce in one layer. You may need one more smaller pan because the meatballs can be close, but not touching.

Bake for 25-30 minutes depending on size until meat is cooked through.

In a small saucepan, heat remaining sauce on low.

Toast buttered hoagie buns under the broiler. Remove tops from pan. Layer a slice of Pepperjack cheese on each bottom roll and broil very carefully until cheese is melted.

Layer a row of meatballs on top of the the cheese, then pour just a little bit of sauce over the sandwich. Add roll top and serve.  You can serve the sauce on the side.

Since this makes a lot of meatballs, you can freeze them easily for a later meal.   Flash freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet, then place them in a freezer bag.