Meatball-Zucchini Heroes

Some evenings I don't feel like cooking or eating a full meal, so I make these heroes which are more than filling and delicious. The instructions below are for the full recipe. I use only the amount I want for the time being.

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1. Heat a little olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cut 1 medium zucchini into thin rounds. Add to pan with a 12-oz. package refrigerated, fully cooked Italian sausage meatballs. Cook 2 minutes. Add 2 cups marinara sauce. Simmer, covered, 3 minutes until hot.
2. Heat broiler. Cut a long loaf Italian bread in quarters; (I use the Hoagie rolls) partially split each in half; open like a book. Spoon on meatball mixture. Sprinkle each hero with 1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend. Broil just until cheese melts.

Source: If packaged Italian meatballs cannot be found, as sometimes happens, I buy the Italian sausages and remove the sausage from the skins and make my own meatballs.

By Connie from Cotter, AR