Game Day Italian Meatball Party Subs Food

GAME DAY ITALIAN MEATBALL PARTY SUBS!

Steps:

• 1. Spray 9x13 baking dish with non stick spray. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Slice the bread into 3/4 inch slices and place snugly into the baking dish.
• 3. Combine cream cheese, butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and anise or fennel. Mix well and spread on top of all the bread slices.
• 4. Cut meatballs in half and place them in tight rows over the whole top of casserole, making sure the rounded part is on top.
• 5. Next, spoon spaghetti sauce over the top. You don't want it really soggy so just enough to lightly cover.
• 6. Top with mozzarella cheese. Add the Parmesan cheese to the top of mozzarella. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted to your liking! Then just use a spatula to remove them from pan and enjoy!

MOZZARELLA MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Mix the beef mince with the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, egg, half of the garlic, the fennel seeds, herbs, plenty of freshly ground black pepper and ½ tsp salt in a bowl. Knead well to combine, then roll into 12 evenly-sized balls (weighing around 60g each). Press your thumb deep into each ball to make a pocket, then fill each one with a piece of mozzarella and seal inside by rolling the meatball into shape again.
• Fry the meatballs over a medium-high heat in half the olive oil for 5-10 mins, turning regularly until well-browned with a good crust. Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the remaining garlic for 2 mins until fragrant. Tip in the passata or tomatoes, season well and cook for 10 mins until thickened.
• Add the meatballs to the sauce and gently simmer for 3-5mins, basting the meatballs in the sauce. Remove from the heat, then leave to rest for 5 mins.
• To serve, cut along the length of the baguette but not all the way through, then open it up and scoop in the meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle over the parmesan, press the baguette shut and cut into four pieces to serve.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND/OR MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Place one rack in center of oven, the other on the top shelf for broiling. Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Bake sausage on the center rack for 20-25 minutes till cooked thru, turning once.
• Meanwhile, using a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add peppers and onions, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until peppers are just soft, stirring occasionally.
• Add pizza sauce and continue to simmer until sausages are cooked thru.
• Create aluminum foil 'boats' around each opened sub roll and place on a baking sheet (keeping them intact and also in a boat shape to hold in the filling). Remove sausages from oven, and place the 'boats' into the oven to lightly toast (watch for burning!).
• Place the links on a cutting board and using tongs (the sausage will be hot), steady the links and cut into 1/2" slices (or you can slice lengthwise) and add to the pot of sauce, stirring to coat.
• When buns are toasted, remove from oven keeping the buns on the baking sheet, place the sausage mixture (reserving about 2 tbsp sauce only) on the bottom half of the bread. Top sausage mixture with provolone. To the top half, spread thinly the remaining sauce and then sprinkle generously with the mozerella cheese.
• Return subs to top rack of oven and broil for 1-2 minutes till cheese is melted and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Using the foil boats to keep the sandwich together. Just pull down from one side and dive in!

ITALIAN MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for meatballs; mix well.
• Shape into 1" balls and broil or saute till brown.
• Put into a crock pot.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and heat pour over meatballs.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
• Put on sub rolls along with Provolone cheese and put under the broiler for a few minutes till cheese melts.
• Serve hot.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Make meatballs by combining eggs, and milk, add breadcrumbs, cheese and seasoning then add the meats.
• Mixwell, and shape into 1 inch balls, broil or saute until brown, and put into slow cooker.
• Combine sauce ingredients, and pour over meatballs.
• Cover, and cook 4-6 hours.
• Serve on rolls with creamy red potatoes, salad, or dessert.