Meatball Arepa Sandwich — Pressed Handheld, No Mess
Category: On-the-Go | Ready in 15 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 4 cooked meatballs (GF), halved
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce
- 1 oz provolone cheese, sliced
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
How to Make It
- Warm the meatballs in the marinara sauce in a small pan, 5 minutes.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Pile the meatballs and a light coat of sauce on one arepa and top with provolone.
- Close with the second arepa and warm in a dry pan, pressing gently, until the cheese melts.
- Wrap in paper; keep the sauce light so it doesn't drip.
About This Recipe
The meatball sub is Italian-American through and through — a red-sauce-and-cheese sandwich born in immigrant delis. Keeping the sauce light and pressing the sandwich is what keeps it together on the go.
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These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.
