Meatball Sandwich | ❤︎ Dat Good Shit ❤︎

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions (peeled and minced)
• olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 4 cups (1kg) canned crushed or diced tomatoes (along with their juice)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed (red pepper flakes)
• one bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 large onion (peeled and minced)
• 1 pound (450g) ground beef (not too lean)
• 1 pound (450g) ground pork
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (25g) grated Parmesan (Asiago, or Pecorino cheese)
• 1/2 cup (15g) chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
• 2 cups (220g) dried breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
• Additional salt and black pepper (for seasoning the onions)
• Mozzarella or provolone cheese
• Crusty Italian or French bread