Round 2 Recipes - Meatball Subs (Sandra Lee)

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ready In: 55 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1/2 pound ground beef (reserved from fast food cheese burgers recipe)

1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

1/2 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs or panko bread crumbs

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

2 tablespoons grated parmesan

1 egg

salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 cup tomato sauce, jarred or homemade, recipe follows

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

2 sub rolls

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 medium onion, diced

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes

2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves

2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. For Sub:
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. For meatballs, in a large bowl mix together all ingredients (including the beef), except the canola oil, tomato sauce and mozzarella, until well combined. Using wet hands, form walnut-size pieces into balls. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and fry the meatballs until browned on all sides.
4. Slice the rolls in half lengthwise and put on a baking sheet. Top each half with 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce, 4 meatballs and some mozzarella cheese. Put in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.
5. Chunky Tomato Sauce:
6. In a medium pot, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for another 15 minutes.
7. Yield: 4 cups

By RecipeOfHealth.com