The Bloomin’ Meatball

Ingredient ULF # Portion
Rancher's Legacy 80/20 Fresh Ground Beef 513019 5 lbs.
Rancher's Legacy Frozen 80/20 Coarse Ground Pork 507921 5 lbs.
Prairie Farms 1% Low-Fat Milk 149636 2 cups
Baron Spices Italian Seasoning 290864 0.5 cup
Baron Spices Whole Fennel Seed Spice 290842 0.5 cup
Livia's Salt Pepper & Garlic Seasoning 290904 0.5 cup
Cortona Grated Aged Parmesan Cheese 212803 4 cups
Upper Crust Panko Bread Crumbs 430124 8 cups
Sparboe Large Eggs 215608 4 ea.
Cortona Extra Virgin Olive Oil 267668 8 oz.
Belgioioso Sliced Mild Provolone Cheese 211277 4 sli.
Dei Fratelli Marinara Sauce 229306 3 oz. per order
Cortona Shaved Caesar Salad Cheese Blend 209203 0.5 oz. per order
Fresh Basil 133025 1 sprig per order

In large mixer, combine beef, pork, milk, seasonings, eggs, breadcrumb and olive oil. Mix until well incorporated.

Weigh and form each meatball to 14 ounces.

Bake in 300 degree oven until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Once cooled, slice meatball 3/4 of the way through offset four times. Place quarter slices of provolone between each of the meatball slices and return to the oven to heat to order.

Once the cheese has melted, remove from oven and serve with marinara sauce and garnishes.