Meatball Subs

Scanning the meat section of my local grocery store for inspiration, I settled on what was on sale—ground beef. My kids love spaghetti and meatballs, so what better meal for dinner tonight. After some deliberation, I took that idea one step further and decided to make meatball subs—they like those too! I picked up three packages of ground meat—beef, pork, and chicken, a can of tomato sauce, and a few whole wheat sub buns. The meatball recipe I use is pretty simple and my kids love it. If I were making meatballs for adult guests I would add a little heat. Making meatballs is not only a good cooking lesson, but also a great after school activity. Much like playdough, my two love to get their hands in there and mess around.
Meatball Subs
Serves 6

You’ll Need
½ lb ground beef
½ lb ground pork
½ lb ground chicken/turkey
2 eggs
½ cup bread crumbs (homemade if you have them)
¼ cup parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup cooking oil (Grapeseed oil is great for cooking at high heat)
6 sub/sausage buns, warmed
1 cup tomato sauce, heated
½ cup grated cheese

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients, using a fork or your hands to mix well.
• Using your hands, form small, medium or large size meatballs.
• Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in large skillet.
• Cook meatballs in batches, turning to cook on all sides.
• As they are ready, remove meatballs from skillet, place in oven-safe dish and transfer to the oven.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove meatballs from the oven, place in buns, and spoon tomato sauce over top.
• Sprinkle the top of the meatball sub with grated cheese and serve.
• Store leftover cooked meatballs into a container or resealable bag and throw them in the freezer. Meatballs are great for a snack, with pasta, or as a quick appetizer.

What are you having for dinner tonight?