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New Zealand Woman's Weekly

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December 1, 2025

When hunger strikes, bread, meatballs, tomato sauce and melted cheese are what we're craving

Meatball subs

MAKES 4 PREP + COOK 45 MINUTES

4 long crusty bread rolls or 1 baguette, cut into 4

½ cup (70g) grated mozzarella

Shredded basil leaves, to serve

NAPOLITANA SAUCE

¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

1 small onion, chopped finely

2 garlic cloves, sliced thinly

2 x 400g cans crushed tomatoes

½ cup (125ml) water

1 basil stalk

2 tablespoons sugar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season

MEATBALLS

500g minced beef (see tips)

2 eggs

½ cup (35g) dry breadcrumbs

¾ cup (60g) finely grated Parmesan, plus extra to serve

¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

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