How To Make Meatball Boats:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Prep baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Add the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, parmesan, garlic, and parsley to a bowl.
• Using your hands work the ingredients together.
• Add salt and pepper.
• With the ice cream scoop start to form your meatballs.
• Set aside.
• Add the oil to the skillet heating it to medium.
• Add one meatball at a time to the heated skillet.
• Cook for about 5 minutes or until they are seared on all sides.
• Place the meatballs on a parchment-covered baking pan into the oven.
• Cook for 12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and set to the side.
• Cut an oval on the top of the roll leaving about an ½ inch on the ends and sides.
• Scoop but do not cut through to the bottom half of the roll.
• Use a knife to hollow out the top of the roll.
• Place the roll on the baking pan.
• Lay 1 slice of cheese in the hollowed-out area.
• Return to the oven and cook for 8 minutes.
• Add 2 tbsp. of marinara on top of the cheese.
• Place 3 meatballs on top of the cheese.
• Add more marinara on top of the meatballs.
• Place grated parmesan cheese on top of the marinara.
• Return to the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes.
• Enjoy!