Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Italian Meatball Subs

Okay, this isn't really a healthy habit, but it means I cooked dinner and we didn't eat out, so I'm going to count it as a win. Plus it was really good. I was going to use a french bread roll recipe instead of store bought hoagies, but I didn't put enough yeast in and ended up not making enough (my problem, not the recipes). I don't have the roll recipe typed up yet but here is the rest: First preheat the oven to 400. Meatballs: 1 C unseasoned bread crumbs 3/4 C shredded parmesan or mozzarella cheese 1/2 C milk 1/2 C low-sodium beef broth 3 Tbspn dried parsley 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 Tbspn oregano 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 2 lbs ground beef Sauce: 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 1/2 tsp dried basil 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt For Sandwiches: Sliced Mozzarella Hogie Rolls (or French Bread rolls) • In a large bowl, mix all of the meatball ingredients together EXCEPT the meat. Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes (to soak up liquid) • Add the meat and mix well with your hands • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease the foil. • Form golf ball-sized meatballs and dredge them in a 1/2 C of flour until lightly coated. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet about one inch apart. • Bake for 20-25 min until the meatballs are completely cooked through • Combine Sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a low simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes on low. Keep warm until meatballs are finished baking • When the meatballs come out of the oven let them sit for about 15 minutes. Gently scrape off any fat and place the meatballs in a 9x13 inch baking dish. • Pour hot tomato sauce over the meatballs • Slice hoagie rolls in half, and put sliced mozzarella on them. Put them in the oven for 4-5 minutes at 400 until the buns are toasted and the cheese is melted. Place 3-4 meatballs on each bun and top with the desired amount of sauce. Freeze unbaked on a cookie sheet. Once frozen, they can be placed in a Ziploc. Bake them without thawing adding 6-7 minutes to baking time If baked before frozen, put them in the simmering sauce until they are warmed through They were really yummy, and very easy to make.

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