For Meatballs:

• 1/2 pound ground beef reserved from Fast Food Cheese Burgers, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs or panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 1 egg
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup tomato sauce, jarred or homemade, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 sub rolls
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

Fast Food Cheese Burgers

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80 percent lean
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices American cheese
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 2 dill pickles, sliced