Mini Meatball Subs
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ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 (28 ounce) Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 10 dinner rolls
- garlic powder, to taste
- 1 8-ounce package provolone cheese, sliced `
- 1 8-ounce package mozarella cheese, sliced `
Method
Step 1
Combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Roll mixture into (10) 1½ to 2 inch sized balls.
Step 2
Align the raw meatballs in the bottom of a Crockpot.
Step 3
Pour Tuttorosso Tomato Sauce over the meatballs. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
Step 4
Set Crockpot on high and cook for 4 hours.
Step 5
In the last 10 minutes of cooking time, preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 6
Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to a pan followed by sliced peppers and onions, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Set stove to medium heat and sauté for 10 minutes until fragrant and softened.
Step 7
Once the meatballs are cooked, prepare the rolls.
Step 8
Slice open rolls and place on a non-greased baking sheet. Use the remaining tablespoon of avocado oil to drizzle on the inside of rolls. Season with garlic powder to taste.
Step 9
Place 1 cooked meatball inside each roll followed by ½ slice of provolone cheese and ½ slice of mozzarella cheese. Place a spoonful of the cooked onions and peppers mixture inside each sub.
Step 10
Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Enjoy!