Meatball Subs

By á-170456

Ingredients

• MEATBALLS:
• 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
• 1 large egg beaten
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves crushed, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano or Romano
• Coarse salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• MINUTE MARINARA SAUCE:
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (2 turns around the pan)
• 4 garlic cloves crushed, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 can crushed tomatoes - (28 oz)
• 1 can chunky style crushed tomatoes - (14 oz)
• Coarse salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• SUBS:
• 4 semolina crusty sub rolls (with or without sesame seeds)
• 10 ounces shredded provolone or Italian 4-cheese
• blend
• Shredded basil (sweet) or shredded arugula (spicy) leaves for garnish
• ACCOMPANIMENT:
• Oven Fries (see recipe)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Place ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat. Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper. Mix up meatball ingredients until well combined, yet not over-mixed. Divide mix into 4 equal parts, roll each part into 4 balls and space equally onto a nonstick baking sheet. Place meatballs in oven and roast about 12 minutes. Break a meatball open and make sure meat is cooked through before removing from the oven.

Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and garlic. When garlic starts sizzling, add herbs and crushed pepper. Allow oil to infuse for half a minute, then stir in the tomatoes and season sauce with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a bubble, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are removed from oven.

Combine meatballs and sauce and pile into sub rolls, 4 meatballs per sub. Top with shredded cheese and place subs under broiler to melt cheese. Top with shredded basil or arugula and serve with a pile of Oven Fries.

This recipe yields 4 servings.