Hearty Italian Meatball-Melt Subs |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This delicious sub is a fast and tummy-satisfying answer to the mealtime question, What's for dinner? Warm crusty Italian bread brimming with tasty meatballs smothered in a zesty tomato sauce and topped off with creamy mozzarella cheese. Stovetop to the dinner table in 20 minutes! Ingredients:
12 large frozen-cooked italian meatballs (in your grocer's freezer section) |
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil |
1 cup fresh button mushrooms, sliced |
1/2 green bell pepper, thin strips |
1/2 red bell pepper, thin strips |
1/2 small yellow onion, thin rings |
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1 cup of your favorite store-bought pasta sauce |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil (rub between fingers to waken flavor) |
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (rub between fingers to waken flavor) |
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated |
salt & pepper, to taste |
2 crusty italian hoagie rolls, split and toasted |
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded |
crushed red pepper flakes (to taste) |
Directions:
1. On a microwave-safe plate place the meatballs. Microwave on HIGH until hot (2 to 3 minutes).
2. In a medium, heavy-bottomed skillet heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Once hot, add the mushrooms, peppers, onion and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender (6 to 7 minutes). STIR FREQUENTLY, using wooden spoon to scrape skillet from the bottom.
3. Next, add the pasta sauce, meatballs, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; mix well. Cook until full heated, stirring ocassionally.
4. Remove from flame; spoon 6 meatballs and half of tomato sauce into each toasted Italian hoagie bun. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; arrange the prepared subs on a cookie sheet and broil for 1 to 2 minutes - or until the mozarella cheese starts to bubble.
5. If desired sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve immediately.
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