Turkey Meatball Subs

Last Sunday, Steve and I decided to mix it up and replace Pasta Sunday for Meatball Sunday (although we did sneak in a little pasta as well). And boy was it a good decision! 

A trip to the grocery store, some recipe browsing, and a small mess in the kitchen later... we had this:

Yum. Just yum.

For the meatball recipe, I pulled some inspiration from Rachael Ray's recipe for Roast Chicken Sausage Meatballs , but stayed true to form by adding my own twist and working with the ingredients I had. (We also made them gluten free so the hubby could enjoy them, too.)

Marvelous Meatballs

The Kitchen Prep

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Ingredients

  

• 1 lb ground turkey meat
• ½ cup italian parsley finely chopped
• 1 tbsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 3 cloves garlic grated or minced finely
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• ¾ cup bread crumbs we used Kinnikinnik's Gluten Free
• 1 egg
• salt
• olive oil

Instructions

 

• 1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2.Combine the all ingredients. *If the mixture seems too wet, add a handful of bread crumbs and mix together.
• Form meatballs by scooping and rolling, or by using a handy dandy scoop like mine. Coat meatballs in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet. Roast 17 to 18 minutes until juices run clear.

Simple Sauce

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Ingredients

  

• ½ an onion chopped
• 1-2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 can diced Italian style tomatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• A pinch or two of italian herbs & spices {I like to use the kind that comes in a little grinder}

Instructions

 

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. At onion and garlic and saute until translucent and aromatic.
• Meanwhile, puree diced tomatoes in food processor or blender to desired consistency. (My hubby tends to like sauce with no chunks, so we give it a good blitz in the blender.)
• Add tomato puree to skillet and simmer until reduced to a thickened saucy consistency.

Meatball Sub Assembly

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Ingredients

  

• Fresh mozzarella sliced
• Baguette we used Against the Grain Gluten Free Baguettes
• Marvelous Meatballs
• Simple Sauce

Instructions

 

• Slice baguette lengthwise. Fill with desired amount of meatballs. Spoon marinara sauce over meatballs. Cover with sliced mozzarella.
• Tightly wrap sub with aluminum foil and return to hot oven for approximately 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven, unwrap sandwich and prepare yourself for fabulousness!