Meatball Subs
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. finely chopped onion
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 8 ounce ground turkey
- 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 c. grated parmesan cheese
- 1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 c. dry red wine
- 6-8 hoagie rolls, split and warmed
Instructions
In bowl, beat egg with salt, seasoning, red pepper flakes and garlic. Add chopped onion, beef, turkey, crumbs and parmesan cheese; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2" balls. Place meatballs in 5 qt or larger slow cooker. In same bowl, mix tomato sauce and wine; pour over meatballs. Cover and cook at low setting til meatballs are no longer pink in middle, cut to test (5-6 hours). Carefully lift meatballs from cooker and place 3-4 in each split roll; moisten with a little sauce from cooker. If desired add condiments (pepper strips, slices mozzarella cheese, olives, etc) to each sandwich. Makes 6-8 servings.