Monday, February 21, 2011

Bangin' Meatball Subs

1lb. ground turkey burger ( substitute beef if you like)
1 tsp salt.
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup bread crumbs
3 Tbs. chopped parsley ( fresh preferred)
2 tsp. Italian seasonings
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs
2 Tbs. olive oil
mix everything together except olive oil. Stir together combining well. Coat large baking sheet with the oil. Roll your meat into golf ball size. Turn balls once to coat with the oil. Roast in oven at 450 degrees until firm about 20 minutes.  Serve in crusty rolls with slices of provolone cheese in bottom of roll. Top each sandwich with the following sauce & sprinkle with shredded parmesan or italian cheese blend.

Bangin' Meatball Sauce
1 lrg. onion chopped
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp chopped garlic
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbs. tomato paste
2 large cans chopped tomato
1/2 tsp sugar or to taste
Cook onions till soft in the olive oil. Add garlic cook till soft. Add tomato paste stirring to blend. Add rest of ingredients & cook on medium heat till sauce is bubbling & thick about 1/2 hour . The longer this cooks the better the taste. Could be done in crockpot for easy cooking. Top each Bangin' Sub with at least 2 Tbs of this sauce. Sprinkle your shredded cheese on top.


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