Meatball Monster Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 24 frozen precooked meatballs
• 2 cups spaghetti or pasta sauce
• 12 mini whole wheat sandwich buns
• 3 tablespoons softened butter
• 24 pimento-stuffed olive slices

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen meatballs with the spaghetti sauce. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring frequently. Cook until the meatballs are thawed and well heated, about 6 to 7 minutes. Stir the mixture frequently so it doesn’t burn.
3. You may want to add a tablespoon or two of water toward the end of the cooking time if the pasta sauce starts sticking to the pan. When the meatballs are hot, remove the pan from the heat, cover, and set aside.
4. Cut the sandwich buns in half and spread softened butter on each side. Toast in a oven or under the broiler until the buns are light golden brown.
5. To assemble, place two meatballs, along with some of the sauce, on the bottom of each toasted bun. Top each meatball with a slice of olive, then put the tops of the buns on the meatballs at an angle. You can use a toothpick to hold the whole thing together if you’d like.
6. Serve immediately and remind the kids to remove the toothpicks before they dig in!