Hot Meatball Subs

(from austincook’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

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

  1. Preheat the broiler. Line a baking pan with foil.

  2. In a large heavy duty skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

  3. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are browned and soft, about 15-20 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the sauce.

  5. Add the meatballs and simmer them for 10 to15 minutes.

  6. Carefully cut each sandwich roll in half, trying to avoid slicing all the way through so the halves remain attached.

  7. Put several cooked meatballs and some sauce inside each roll and top them with peppers, onions and cheese.

  8. 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.

  9. Serve them hot.

  10. *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.

  11. Form it into 1-inch meatballs.

  12. In a large skillet, heat 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat.

  13. Cook the meatballs, turning frequently, until they are browned on all sides, 5-8 minutes.

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