Name: Sausage Meatball Sandwiches
Cook time: 1 hr 15 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds hot and/or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 fennel bulb, core removed, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, divided; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes; 1 cup (packed) basil leaves; 4 soft hoagie rolls, split lengthwise down tops; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced

Side view of an Italian hoagiestyle sandwich on white plate with oozing cheese and pesto drizzled over the top.

Photo by Alex Lau

We like the combo of spicy and sweet Italian sausage, but use any uncooked sausage you like—merguez or chorizo would work.

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