Meatball Smash Grilled Cheese With Pesto, Spaghetti, and Marinara

Name: Meatball Smash Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 slices of bread (try wheat or sourdough); 3 ounces mozzarella; 3 to 4 small meatballs (We used Farm Rich's frozen turkey meatballs); 1 tablespoon pesto; 1/4 cup cooked spaghetti (al dente); 1 tablespoon marinara sauce; 1/2 tablespoon parmesan; 1 clove garlic; 2 teaspoon butter (salted)

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Serving: 1 serving

Yield: 1 sandwich

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Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic dish, no doubt. Pretty much everyone loves it, but have you ever thought about making it into a grilled cheese sandwich? Probably not. We know, it's unusual. But after some experimentation, we discovered that turning this dish into a sandwich is totally awesome. It's crispy, garlicky, cheesy, and rich—basically, everything that is good in the world. This recipe calls for pre-made ingredients (or leftovers, if you will), but you could totally make this from scratch, and we're sure it would be even better.

3 ounces mozzarella
2 slices wheat or sourdough bread
1/4 cup cooked spaghetti, al dente
1 tablespoon marinara sauce
3 to 4 small cooked meatballs
1 tablespoon pesto
1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons salted butter

Gather the ingredients.
Begin by adding half of the mozzarella onto one slice of bread. Then add the cooked spaghetti, marinara sauce, meatballs, pesto, Parmesan, and the rest of the mozzarella. Carefully top with the other slice of bread and set aside.
In a small pan or on a panini press, turn the heat to medium and add the butter, which will bubble up. Once the bubbles begin to fade away, add the sandwich and cook for a few minutes on each side until both are equally golden and brown.
Once the cheese has melted and the crust has become completely crusty, rub the sandwich's exterior with the garlic clove like you would with bruschetta. Let the sandwich sit for a minute until the cheese has thickened up so it doesn't ooze out when you cut into it.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
954	Calories
61g	Fat
56g	Carbs
45g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	954
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61g	78%
Saturated Fat 27g	134%
Cholesterol 165mg	55%
Sodium 1868mg	81%
Total Carbohydrate 56g	21%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 45g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 695mg	53%
Iron 5mg	30%
Potassium 670mg	14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.