Meatball sandwich

Meatball sandwich

Meatball submarine sandwich associated with Italian-American cuisine
Course	Sandwich
Place of origin	United States
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Meatballs, bread
Variations	Tomato or marinara sauce
Media: Meatball sandwich

The meatball sandwich is a common sandwich that is a part of several cuisines, including Italian-American cuisine and American cuisine. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Overview

The sandwich primarily consists of meatballs (typically made from beef or pork), a tomato sauce, commonly marinara, and bread, such as Italian bread, baguette and bread rolls. ^{[5] [6]} Cheese such as provolone and mozzarella is sometimes used as an ingredient. ^{[7] [6]} Additional ingredients can include garlic, green pepper and butter, among others. ^[6] It is sometimes prepared in the form of a submarine sandwich. ^[8]

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, although the specific location is disputed. ^[6]

Gallery

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  A meatball sandwich with marinara sauce, mozzarella and roasted peppers
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  A meatball sandwich prepared using a bun
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  A meatball sandwich with onion rings at a London restaurant
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  Broodje bal with gravy in the Netherlands
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  A Vietnamese-style bánh mì with meatballs
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  A sandwich with kofta in Turkey

See also

• Food portal

• Italian beef sandwich
• Italian sandwich
• List of meatball dishes
• List of sandwiches
• Spaghetti and meatballs

References

1. Food Management. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications. 1974. p. 178. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
2. Merullo, R. (2009). The Italian Summer: Golf, Food, and Family at Lake Como. Touchstone. p. 154. ISBN   978-1-4165-6399-0 . Retrieved August 11, 2017.
3. Adweek's Marketing Week. A/S/M Communications. 1989. p. 30. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
4. Restaurant Management (in French). Electrical Information Publications. 1987. p. 542. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
5. Naylor, Tony (October 1, 2016). "How to eat: meatballs". The Guardian. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
6. Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2003). The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook: The Official Home Plate of the Chicago Cubs. Thomas Nelson. p. 54. ISBN   978-1-4185-6826-9 . Retrieved August 11, 2017.
7. Sargent, Patrick (December 18, 2014). "Food - The Five Best Meatball Sandwiches in Worcester". GoLocalWorcester. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
8. Woodruff, S. (1996). Secrets of Fat-Free Italian Cooking: Over 130 Low-Fat and Fat-Free, Traditional and Contemporary Recipes - From Antipasto to Ziti. Secrets of Fat-Free Cooking Series. Avery Publishing Group. p. 186. ISBN   978-0-89529-748-8 . Retrieved August 11, 2017.

External links

• Media related to Meatball sandwiches at Wikimedia Commons