Audrey and I were in the mood for meatball subs. The thing is, she doesn’t eat meat and I do. I decided to make the meatballs with Impossible burger – they turned out amazing. I cook my meatballs differently, depending on the application and my mood. This time, I formed the balls and baked them in the oven.
Aside from making the meatball mix, there isn’t too much to this dish. The meatballs, the bread, and the marinara. To used a good jarred sauce this time because I didn’t have any already made and we were ready to eat.
If you eat meat, substitute the Impossible burger with 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage and 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage.
Check out my meatball recipe below. Let me know how it turns out.
Impossible Meatball Subs with Mozzarella Cheese
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Ingredients
- 8 Good Sub Rolls
- 1 lb sliced mozzarella (get the good stuff)
- Meatballs:
- 2 lbs Impossible Burger
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese,
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2-1 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Marina Sauce:
- Either a good jarred sauce or
- 2 28 oz cans whole San Marzano tomatoes, certified D.O.P. if possible
- 1 cup water
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 cup Vidalia onion, diced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4-7 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2-1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 sprig fresh basil, ripped into pieces when ready to use
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
Grease a sheet pan with a little olive oil
Meatballs:
Combine the breadcrumbs, nutmeg and milk in a large mixing bowl
Add the Impossible Burger and other ingredients, gently mix to combine - do not overwork the mixture
Form the meatballs into golf ball sized rounds and put on the sheet pan
Put the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes - check on them at about 18 minutes to see how close to done they are
Marinara Sauce:
If using a jarred sauce:
Heat to a simmer over medium heat
If making your own:
Crush the tomatoes in a large mixing bowl with your hands
Pour 1 cup water in the cans to get the rest of the tomato juice. Reserve
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat
When the oil is hot, add the garlic - don't let it burn
After about a minute, add the tomatoes, tomato water, red pepper flakes, oregano, and Kosher salt
Simmer the sauce until thickened
Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed
Assembly:
Slice the rolls to make a nest for the meatballs
Slice the meatballs in half and fill the roll
Put a few tablespoons of the marina sauce over the meatballs
Top with a couple of slices of mozzarella cheese
Broil the subs until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly
Serve with marina sauce
