Gourmet Meatball Subs

Gourmet Meatball Subs

Prep time 15 minutes

Cook time 30 minutes

Makes 10 jumbo meatballs or 14-16 medium meatballs

Serves 4

Meatball mixture

1 pound ground beef

1 egg

Salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon salt-free season-all

1 slice fresh bread

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1 clove fresh garlic

1/4 cup flat leaf parsley

2 tablespoons olive oil

Tomato sauce

1 27-ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes in tomato sauce or juice

1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes

1/2 cup butter

1 onion, sliced into quarters

Salt and pepper to taste

The rest

1 16-ounce baguette, broken into 4 sections

1 cup shredded mozzarella

4 ounces of burrata

1 cup fresh basil leaves

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat and egg along with the salt, pepper, and season-all. In the work bowl of your food processor (or by hand, mincing finely), combine bread, parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, and parsley. Pulse until it’s all a fine crumb. Add the crumbs to the meat and mix with a fork until well-combined. Form the meat into 9-10 jumbo sized meatballs or 14-16 medium sized meatballs. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and add the meatballs. Drizzle with olive oil and bake 15-18 minutes.

To make the sauce, add the canned tomatoes, butter, onions, and salt and pepper to a sauce pan, then simmer over medium heat 25-30 minutes.

To assemble the subs, gently rip or slice open the baguette sections, stuff with a few tablespoons of mozzarella and place 2 large meatballs inside the bread. Top with sauce and more cheese. Place the stuffed subs back onto the parchment-lined tray and bake 5-10 minutes. Remove and top with more sauce and burrata. Serve with torn sweet basil and a cold beer!