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1: Heat a medium size skillet to medium. Add a couple tablespoons of neutral oil.

2: Saute half of the onions until translucent, then add in half of the garlic for another 30 seconds until fragrant.

3: Remove from heat and let cool before adding to the meat mixture.

4: In a medium sized bowl, combine sausage, ground beef, cooled onions and garlic, eggs, parmesan, bread crumbs, and seasonings.

5: Gently roll the mixture into small meatballs.

6: Heat oil to medium and sear the meatballs in batches on each side for 1 minute until golden brown.

7: Set the seared meatballs aside.

8: In a medium size saucepan, saute the remaining onions until translucent, then add in the remaining garlic and cook until fragrant.

9: Add San Marzano tomatoes, crushing them down as needed, and add prepared pasta sauce or other seasonings.

10: Let the sauce stew together and season to your liking.

11: Add half of the pasta sauce to a skillet and then add in the seared meatballs.

12: Cover the meatballs with more sauce and heat on low for around 10 minutes.

13: Add cheese on top of the meatballs and cover with a lid until melted.

14: While cheese is melting, toast the hoagie buns with a bit of butter.

15: Add meatballs to the toasted bun along with sauce as desired. Enjoy!