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Zesty Meatball Sandwiches

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Make it a Meal

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 onion, cut into thin strips

1/2 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips

1- 1/4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce

1/2 tsp dried basil

4 hoagie rolls, split

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Meatballs:

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

1 egg

2 Tbs finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine meatball ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 350°F oven 25 to 30 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in centre and juices show no pink colour.

Heat 2 tablespoons water in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add spaghetti sauce, basil and meatballs; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve in rolls; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 509
Calories from Fat 181 (36%)
% Daily Value*
30%Total Fat 20g
34%Saturated Fat 6.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.7g
46%Cholesterol 138mg
46%Sodium 1092mg
17%Potassium 609mg
16%Total Carbohydrate 49g
14%Dietary Fiber 3.5g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
65%Protein 32g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.