Meatball Hero Sandwich
20 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Goopy. Drippy. Amazing. This meatball hero recipe combines mushrooms, peppers, lean beef meatballs and, of course, melted mozzarella. You will be the real hero when you serve this sandwich!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3 Kaiser rolls, split
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Step one
Preheat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl combine breadcrumbs, green onions, salt and black pepper. Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into 1½ inch meatballs. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until no longer pink; drain on paper towel.
Step two
Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and green bell pepper; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add meatballs; cook uncovered, 4 to 5 minutes,
Step three
Spoon meatballs and sauce onto each roll. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Heat in oven until cheese is melted, 3 minutes.
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