Meatball Subs

10 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 ounce tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian spices (parsley, basil, rosemary, oregano)
  • salt and pepper
  • garlic, to taste
  • 34 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (more or less)
  • 1 egg
  • 5 (11 ounce) cans pizza sauce (adjust seasonings to taste)
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, Shredded
  • 12 hoagie rolls (don't skimp on the rolls!)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, beat the egg and add the ground beef, seasonings, tomato paste and some bread crumbs.
  2. 2
    Mix all ingredients together.
  3. 3
    Add more seasonings and bread crumbs if needed.
  4. 4
    Form meatballs and place them in a large saucepan.
  5. 5
    Don't make them too big, you want 4 each to fint into the roll.
  6. 6
    Cook the meatballs slowly, turning frequently so they brown evenly.
  7. 7
    While the meatballs cook, pour the tomato sauce or pizza sauce into a crock pot or other large pot.
  8. 8
    Use enough sauce to cover the meatballs, no exact amount is necessary.
  9. 9
    Begin heating the sauce.
  10. 10
    When the meatballs are done, place them in the sauce.
  11. 11
    After the sauce is hot, serve on rolls make a slit end to end on the top of each roll careful not to go too deep.
  12. 12
    With both hands use 4 fingers to open a cavity in the roll.
  13. 13
    Place 4 meatballs in each roll, top with sauce and shredded mozzarella and place under the broiler just until cheese is melted.

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