Giant Meatball Sandwich

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork sausage
2 cups commercial spaghetti sauce
    with peppers and mushrooms
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) loaf unsliced Italian bread
1 (6 ounce) package sliced provolone cheese

Combine ground beef and sausage; shape into 1-inch balls. Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat; drain meatballs on paper towels. Discard drippings.

Combine spaghetti sauce and garlic in skillet; add meatballs. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Cut bread in half lengthwise. Place on a baking sheet, cut sides up; broil 5 inches from heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Spoon meatball mixture onto bottom half of bread. Cut cheese slices in half; arrange on top of meatballs, overlapping as needed. Place top half of bread over cheese.

Serve immediately.