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
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey meat
- ½ cup italian parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon 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
Ingredients
- ½ an onion chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced Italian style tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon 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
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!
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