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meatball sub
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So I went to Shoprite, got carried away and bought the big saver pack of mince (even though I only ever cook for 2).
So prepare for the meatball madness coming your way this week (swedish meatballs next).
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Meatball subs are easier than they look, though also take a little longer than they look...thats if you want to do it right anyway.
I decided to make my meatballs and the marina from scratch even though Shoprite does sell the pre rolled balls and pasta sauce.
It. Was. Mad.
For me a little much, I'll be honest because I really do like my bitesized portions of food, and this defs was not bitesized.
It was a mouthful and I have extra small hands so it was work ! lol
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But so tasty...
Yield: 2 servings
Prep time: <10 mins
Cook time: <25 mins
Prep time: <40 mins
Ingredients :
Lean Minced Beef, 300g
1/2 of 1ft French Roll
1 whisked egg
Panko Breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
1 small white onion, grated
3 small garlic gloves, grated
Tomato purée, 1/2 tbsp
Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
Grated Parmigiano, 1/4 cup
Freshly chopped parsley, 1 tbsp
Chili powder, 2 tsp
Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
Grocery Shopping:
Shoprite, The Palms
Prep :
Preheat oven at 160 dc
In a bowl combine mince, whisked egg, breadcrumbs, grated onion, grated garlic, 1/2 tbsp of fresh parsley, chilli powder, salt and black pepper.
Using clean hands, mix the ingredients of the bowl together making sure they are well incorporated into the mince.
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Instructions :
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Begin by rolling your mixed minced into 1inch balls or smaller. (you want to get at least 8 balls).
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Once all the mince is rolled into balls, place them onto a lightly oiled oven tray and place the tray into the oven.
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Increase the heat to 190 dc and bake the meatballls for 20 minutes, turning half way.
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While the meatballs are baking...
For the sauce :
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In a small saucepan, heat 1tbsp of olive oil and pour in the crushed tomatoes.
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Add tomato purée, 1/4 cup water, lightly salt and black pepper. Stir and cover the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes
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Remove the lid from the saucepan and stir, add baked meatballs, 1 tsp of chopped parsley and allow to simmer with the lid off for 5 minutes before removing from the heat.
For the sub :
1. Cut the roll open at the top and place in the oven for 3 minutes at 170 dc.
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2. Fill the roll with the meatball sauce and top with cheese.
done. Place the filled sub back into the oven for 1 minute or until the cheese has melted.
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Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
Your Meatball Sub is ready !
Enjoy and don't forget to fake it, snap it and tag or hashtag @fakeawaylagos to get your sub featured :)
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