Prep: 20 minutes plus freezing | Bake: 20 minutes | Serves: 8

1. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper; place Panino pieces in a single layer on a large plate and freeze for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, gently mix beef, garlic, eggs, cheese, breadcrumbs, oil, salt and pepper; form into 16 (2-inch) meatballs. Press 1 frozen Panino piece into each meatball, forming meatball around Panino to enclose; place on prepared pan. Makes 16 meatballs.
3. Spray meatballs with cooking spray; bake for 20 minutes or until internal temperature of meatballs and Panino reaches 160°.
4. In a small saucepan, heat sauce over medium heat for 4 minutes or until heated through.
5. Serve meatballs garnished with parsley, if desired, along with sauce.

Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 meatballs, ¼ cup sauce): 367 Calories, 22g Fat (8g Saturated), 125mg Cholesterol, 681mg Sodium, 13g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 5g Sugars, 27g Protein