The Recipe for the Best Meatball Sub in All of Los Angeles

Daniel Holzman shares the secrets behind the sandwich he serves up at Danny Boy's Famous Original

- 4 soft Italian rolls such as Amoroso Brand - 12 slices provolone cheese - 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated - 4 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, grated

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

SANDWICH INGREDIENTS

- 1 lb 80% lean ground beef  - 1 lb ground pork - ½ cup plain breadcrumbs - ½ cup of ricotta cheese - ¼ cup grated pecorino romano cheese

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

MEATBALL INGREDIENTS

- 1 teaspoons kosher salt - 2 eggs - 1 teaspoon freshly ground fennel seed - ½ cup chopped parsley - ½ cup ice cold water

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

MEATBALL INGREDIENTS 

- 7 cloves garlic, crushed - ¼ cup olive oil - 1 32-ounce can crushed tomatoes - 2 teaspoon salt - 4 basil leaves

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

Chef Danny Holzman’s Meatball Parm

SAUCE INGREDIENTS

“Learning to cook is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself,” Holzman says. “It’s so easy — with just the most basic amount of learning, and you can increase the quality of your life so exponentially. What else has that much impact on your life?”

Chef Danny Holzman

Chef Danny Holzman