Meatball Subs

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Classic Cravings

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (109)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
32 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 32 min
Total:: 52 min

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Ingredients

Meatballs:

1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup (3 handfuls), Italian bread crumbs
1 medium onion, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons (several drops) Worcestershire sauce,
1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) grated Parmigiano or Romano
Coarse salt and black pepper

5 Minute Marinara Sauce:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, (2 turns around the pan)
4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
A handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, about 2 tablespoons
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 ounces) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 ounces) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 semolina crusty sub rolls, with or without sesame seeds
1 (10-ounce) bag (2 1/2 cups) shredded provolone or Italian 4-cheese blend
Shredded basil (sweet) or shredded arugula (spicy) leaves, for garnish
Oven fries, as an accompaniment, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Place ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat. Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper. Mix up meatball ingredients until well combined, yet not over-mixed. Divide mix into 4 equal parts, roll each part into 4 balls and space equally onto a nonstick baking sheet. Place meatballs in oven and roast about 12 minutes. Break a meatball open and make sure meat is cooked through before removing from the oven.

Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and garlic. When garlic starts sizzling, add herbs and crushed pepper. Allow oil to infuse for half a minute, then stir in the tomatoes and season sauce with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a bubble, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are removed from oven.

Combine meatballs and sauce and pile into sub rolls, 4 meatballs per sub. Top with shredded cheese and place under subs under broiler to melt cheese. Top with shredded basil or arugula and serve with a pile of oven fries, recipe follows.

Oven Fries:

4 medium white skinned potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges lengthwise
Extra-virgin olive oil, to coat
Grill seasoning blend or coarse salt and black pepper

Drizzle potatoes with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil. Toss potatoes with seasoning blend or coarse salt and pepper. Place potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet and roast 20 minutes or until just tender. Give the baking sheet a good shake after 10 minutes to avoid sticking.

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Jessica Grand Junction, CO 12-28-2009
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Linda . . .
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

"Italian" Bread crumbs are a variety of bread crumb you can buy at the grocery store. Most companies make a regular bread... crumb and then an "Italian bread crumb.Read more
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Ann Mooresville, NC 12-12-2009
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What am I missing?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I just mixed up a batch to serve for dinner tonight. They are in the oven now, but I thought the meat mixture looked really... dry when I tried to mix it. I checked the recipe for a little liquid and found none was called for but it was so dry I couldn't get the breadcrumbs moistened. So I added a little leftover tomato sauce I had in the fridge and they are cooking now.I'm sure they will be delicious. Never had a RR recipe that I didn't like!Read more
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Linda Naperville, IL 11-29-2009
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What is meant by "Italian bread crumbs"?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This may sound silly, but I am not sure what kind of breadcrumbs to use in this recipe! The recipe calls for "1 cup (3... handfuls), Italian bread crumbs". Are these the packaged, dried and seasoned variety you can purchase in the store? Or, are these the kind you make at home by taking day-old Italian bread and making crumbs in the food processor? I used the seasoned kind from the grocery store, but only used 1/2 cup, as a full cup seemed like a lot. I made these for a friend, so I didn't taste them to know if they turned out okay! Can someone help?!Read more
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Natalie Southwest Ranches, FL 10-19-2009
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Great!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These meatballs were awesome! I didn't make my own sauce because I came home later than I expected. I added them to my... spaghetti sauce after browning in the oven. Yummy!!!Read more
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kathy madison, WI 06-13-2009
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LOVED THIS RECIPE!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband & I loved this!! This a meal I will make again. The leftovers we used for spaghetti. This was simple to make. I... couldn't find the buns in the recipe so I substituted split top Hoagie buns that I toasted up in the oven, Read more
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Liz Austin, TX 02-10-2009
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Great Meatball Recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I pulled the meatball recipe out of this to top my spaghetti with. The meatballs were great. A little garlicly if you don't... add parsley, but that was alright with me. Make sure to use enough or addition red pepper flakes for even more of a kick!Read more