Categories: Beef, Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled, halved and sliced into half rings
- 1 large green or red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 jar (26 oz.) red pasta sauce or 2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce
- 1 lb. frozen cooked meatballs (meatless or meat, sold frozen), or make fresh meatballs*
- 6 small (about 6 inches) oblong French bread sandwich rolls
- 4 oz. provolone or mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
Directions
-
Preheat the broiler. Line a baking pan with foil.
-
In a large heavy duty skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
-
Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are browned and soft, about 15-20 minutes.
-
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the sauce.
-
Add the meatballs and simmer them for 10 to15 minutes.
-
Carefully cut each sandwich roll in half, trying to avoid slicing all the way through so the halves remain attached.
-
Put several cooked meatballs and some sauce inside each roll and top them with peppers, onions and cheese.
-
Put the sandwiches on the baking tray, with the fillings facing up, and broil them for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the rolls are slightly browned.
-
Serve them hot.
-
*To make fresh meatballs: Combine 1 lb. ground beef or turkey, 1 beaten egg, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 2 Tbsp. ketchup and 1/4 tsp. garlic powder.
-
Form it into 1-inch meatballs.
-
In a large skillet, heat 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat.
-
Cook the meatballs, turning frequently, until they are browned on all sides, 5-8 minutes.