Meatballs:
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup milk
1 pound ground beef
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 cup prepared marinara sauce
2 eggs
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup olive oil for frying
1 cup prepared marinara sauce
Filling:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
sliced
1 red bell pepper
sliced
1 serrano pepper
sliced
2 tablespoons Marsala wine
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Assembly:
4 Italian-style hoagie buns
split lengthwise
1 cup mascarpone cheese
divided
¼ cup garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link)
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
divided
½ cup chopped fresh basil
divided
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
divided