Beyond Meatballs Hero
Ingredients
- 5 Beyond Meatballs
- 1 Baguette (6-9 inch)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slices Mozzarella Cheese
- 200ml Classic Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 yellow onion, small dice (about 1 1⁄2 cups)
- 1 bay leaf (fresh or dry)
- 1 sprig fresh oregano (or 1⁄2 tsp dry)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 cans of canned chopped tomatoes (preferably san marzano)
Instructions
Serves 1 | Prep Time 5 min | Cook Time 10 min
We transformed Beyond Meatballs into a hero sandwich packed with bold taste and plant-based goodness. Perfect for a midday pick-me-up or weekend feast.
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C.
- Slice the Hero, drizzle olive oil on both sides and toast it.
- Build the Hero: first add 3oz of sauce to each side, then add the Beyond Meatballs, cheese goes on the top portion of the sliced hero – on top of the sauce.
- Leave open and place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese
- Combine both sides of the hero, slice in half, and enjoy!
Classic Tomato Sauce Preparation:
- Cook the onions, with the olive oil, oregano, bay, garlic and salt over a medium heat in a large pot (12 qt) stirring constantly until
soft and translucent (about 15 minutes). - Add the tomato paste and continue cooking for five minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes and stir constantly until the sauce begins to boil.
- Continue cooking for 1 hour stirring ever four or five minutes such that the sauce does not burn.
- Season with extra salt to taste.