Turkey Meatball Subs

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 submarine buns
• 1 sweet green pepper, cut into thin strips and sauteed
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 to make the meatballs, beat the egg in a bowl.
• 2 mix in the onion, garlic, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• 3 add the turkey; mix well.
• 4 shape into 16 balls.
• 5 bake on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet in a 400 degree f oven until firm, about 10 minutes.
• 6 transfer to the bowl of a slow cooker.
• 7 to make the sauce, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• 8 fry the onion, basil, oregano, salt and pepper until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• 9 scrape into the bowl of the slow cooker.
• 10 stir in the tomatoes.
• 11 cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours or until bubbly.
• 12 stir in the parsley.
• 13 divide the meatballs among the buns and ladle some sauce over the meatballs.
• 14 garnish with pepper strips and parmesan cheese.