Italian beef meatball subs
Tasty meatball subs for the whole family
6
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
These are the kind of meatball subs you’d imagine devouring in a classic New York Italian deli. Packed with veggies, they’re simple to make and even simpler to eat.
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High Protein
High Iron
Ingredients
Meatballs
500g Quality Mark beef mince
4 spring onions
white parts only
½ carrots
peeled and grated
1 courgette
grated
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp tomato sauce
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
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1/3 teaspoon of salt and pepper
To Assemble
500g jar of basil and tomato pasta sauce
6 subway white bread rolls
halved lengthways
grated Mozzarella cheese
Italian parsley
finely chopped, for garnish
Method
Meatballs
To Assemble
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
2
Place all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.
3
Shape the mixture into roughly 20 golf ball-sized meatballs.
4
Place the meatballs on the tray and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
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5
Transfer the cooked meatballs to a deep saucepan and add the pasta sauce.
6
Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat and cook for another 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (293g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and does not include the grated cheese or parsley to assemble.
Energy
1590kJ (380 kcal)
Protein
28.0g
Total Fat
7.1g
Saturated Fat
2.0g
Carbs
47.8g
Dietary Fibre
5.7g
Sodium
991mg
Iron
4.0mg
Zinc
4.6mg
Vitamin B12
1.2µg
