Meatball Subs

Ingredients

• •1½ pounds ground sirloin
• •1 large egg
• •1 cup bread crumbs
• •1 medium onion
• •8 garlic cloves
• •½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• •2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• •⅜ cup flat-leaf parsley
• •¼ cup parmesan cheese
• •coarse salt
• •pepper
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •½ teaspoon oregano
• •42 oz canned tomatoes
• •4 semolina crusty sub rolls
• •10 ounces provolone cheese
• •basil
• •arugula

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. 2Place ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat.
3. 3Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper.
4. 4Mix up meatball ingredients until well combined, yet not over-mixed.
5. 5Divide mix into 4 equal parts, roll each part into 4 balls and space equally onto a nonstick baking sheet.
6. 6Place meatballs in oven and roast about 12 minutes. Break a meatball open and make sure meat is cooked through before removing from the oven.
7. 7Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
8. 8Add oil and garlic.
9. 9When garlic starts sizzling, add herbs and crushed pepper.
10. 10Allow oil to infuse for half a minute, then stir in the tomatoes and season sauce with salt and pepper.
11. 11Bring sauce to a bubble, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are removed from oven.
12. 12Combine meatballs and sauce and pile into sub rolls, 4 meatballs per sub.
13. 13Top with shredded cheese and place subs under broiler to melt cheese.
14. 14Top with shredded basil or arugula and serve with a pile of Oven Fries.