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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