Whenever I make these hearty meatball sandwiches, they disappear quickly.—Cynthia Barnard, Augusta, Maine
Meatball Hoagies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Meatball Hoagies
Meatball Hoagies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Meatball Hoagies
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
60 min
Yield
10 servings
Ingredients
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 small green peppers, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-1/4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- MEATBALLS:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 8 to 10 hot dog or sandwich buns, split
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute celery, green peppers, onion and garlic in oil until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add the next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 hours.
- For meatballs, beat eggs in a large bowl. Add the next 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° until no longer pink, 12-15 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Add to sauce; heat through. Serve on buns; top with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 425 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 1621mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein.