

In a variation of the traditional grinder -- a hot sub sandwich -- meatballs are piled on fresh-baked biscuits and slathered with spaghetti sauce.
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury™ Whole Grain-Rich Easy Split™ Frozen Baked Biscuit, 2 oz (32271) | 1 lb 8.00 oz | 12 each |
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Meatballs, fully cooked 0.5 oz | 2 lb 4.00 oz | 72 each |
| Spaghetti sauce, prepared | 3 lb 4.00 oz | 5 3/4 cups |
| Mozzarella cheese, light, shredded | 12 oz | 3 cups |
Thaw biscuits overnight or for a minimum of 2 hours.
Bake biscuits as directed and keep warm.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
325°F |
6-7 minutes |
Standard Oven |
375°F |
6-8 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 3 minutes of baking.
Heat meatballs and sauce according to package directions.
Split each biscuit open and top both pieces with 3 meatballs to create an open-faced sandwich.
Ladle 1/4 cup sauce over top, sprinkle on 0.5 oz cheese and serve.
Fully cooked lentils, mushrooms, zucchini or broccoli may be added to the spaghetti sauce for a veggie or protein boost.
For crediting in USDA Child Nutrition Programs, 1 serving (2 pieces) = 2 oz equivalent Grain, 2 M/MA