Bigfatmomma's Famous Meatball Subs |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 260 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are incredible, and easy. Starts with the crockpot, ends under the broiler. Tastes better than a deli sub-and that's coming from my husband! Kids love them too. Have a knife and fork ready, since these are pretty big. It looks long and involved, but it really, really isn't! Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey |
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes |
32 ounces prepared chunky marinara sauce |
1 (6 ounce) can no-added-salt tomato paste |
1 egg |
1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
3 -4 sub sandwich buns |
cooking spray |
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt |
1/2-3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese |
Directions:
1. Soak minced onion in 1 tbsp water for 5 minutes.
2. Put sauce and paste in the crockpot, whisk to blend.
3. In a large bowl, put turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic powder and olive oil.
4. Mix until just combined-be careful not to knead or squeeze the combination too much.
5. The mixture will be soft and sticky-that's okay.
6. Form into patties, (not balls) 1 inch thick by 3 inches long.
7. Drop into sauce in crockpot.
8. If needed, put more sauce in to cover the meatballs.
9. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, until meat is done (my crockpot's low setting will cook the meat in 4 hours, so check on them after 4).
10. -.
11. Preheat oven to 425.
12. Place 3-4 rolls, split, onto a cookie sheet.
13. Spray the split rolls with cooking spray (this will keep the rolls from getting soggy later).
14. Sprinkle with garlic salt.
15. Bake until crusty-about 3-5 minutes-keep an eye on them.
16. Remove from oven.
17. Switch oven to Broil.
18. Meanwhile, place 2-3 meatballs on each roll, then top liberally with sauce.
19. Sprinkle with mozzarella, covering the sauce.
20. Broil for 2 minutes, or until cheese melts and starts to brown.
21. Serve immediately.
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