Our game day football recipe this weekend was delicious Italian Meatball Subs. I was skeptical about making these myself, because every meatball I have ever tried to make would fall apart or just end up dry. I found this slow cooker recipe through Tasteofhome.com. I followed the directions as spelled out below and they came out perfect! Very flavorful and scrumptious. The only thing I added was some mozzarella cheese.
For dinner the following night we used the delicious tomato sauce and had spaghetti and meatballs. For the first time every, my youngest son actually ate a full plate of spaghetti. He usually will just pick at it or will have minimal sauce on his pasta.
This was a huge hit and will be added to my main recipe collection. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
- Sauce:
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 to 7 Italian rolls, split
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
In a large bowl, combine eggs and milk; add the bread crumbs, cheese,
salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add beef and sausage; mix well.Shape into 1-in. balls. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4 minutes;turn and broil 3 minutes longer.Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the tomato sauce and paste,onion, green pepper, wine or broth, water and seasonings; pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve on rolls.Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired.
Find this recipe along with nutritional facts at http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-meatball-subs#ixzz3EXqmZMCi
salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add beef and sausage; mix well.Shape into 1-in. balls. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4 minutes;turn and broil 3 minutes longer.Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the tomato sauce and paste,onion, green pepper, wine or broth, water and seasonings; pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve on rolls.Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired.
Find this recipe along with nutritional facts at http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-meatball-subs#ixzz3EXqmZMCi
