Description
I guess of all subs out there nothing get more Italian than this Meatball Sub, it’s even more Italian than the first version Conti made. To make it even better we will finish this up by baking it with a mixture of parmesan and mozzarella.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500 g minced beef
- 500 g minced pork
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Sauce
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 green capsicum (bell pepper), finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- handful of chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 pc bay leaf
- olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Sub
- sub rolls
- cheddar cheese slices
- mozzarella cheese, grated
- parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk for at least 15 minutes.
- In a bowl combine the soaked breadcrumbs with the rest of the meatball ingredients, mix it evenly and form into ping pong sized balls.
- On a deep pan, add oil and shallow fry each meatballs until it turns light brown in colour do not cook well, we are just browning the outside. This will take around 3-4 minutes each side. Set aside.
- On a separate pot add oil, sauté remaining garlic and onions. Once onion turns translucent add the red capsicum and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, red wine, tomato paste, oregano, basil, bay leaves, salt (according to taste) and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Add the meatballs then bring again to a boil, simmer in low heat for 30 minutes
- Slice sub up to 2/3 of the width in the middle lengthwise. Place slices of cheese in the middle creating a layer covering the bread then scoop out meatballs with a bit of sauce and place it on top of cheese (place around 4-5 meatballs) then top it with parmesan and loads of mozzarella cheese.
- Place a 220C pre heated oven then bake until cheese melts and golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven then serve immediately.
Oh, this does look like a fab sub – Raymund.
These subs looks absolutely delicious… My husband would be happy to have them for dinner.
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Now that’s a brilliant idea!!! I’d like the meatballs to stick to the bun like this…or they’ll roll all over the place in the process of eating. 😀
Yum! I have not had this kind of sandwich for ages…they sure look delicious Raymund…
Have a great week 🙂
What a great idea, and still they look so delicious!
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