Source:

Lisa

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). ground sirloin
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup (225 ml) Italian bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Worcestershire sauce,
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Parmigiano or Romano cheese
• coarse salt and black pepper, to taste
• 5 Minute Marinara Sauce:
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried oregano
• 1 28 oz (784 grm). can crushed tomatoes
• 1 14 oz (392 grm). can chunky style crushed tomatoes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 semolina crusty sub rolls, with or without sesame seeds
• 1 10 oz (280 grm). bag or 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) shredded provolone or Italian 4-cheese blend
• shredded basil (sweet) or shredded arugula (spicy) leaves, for garnish
• Oven fries, as an accompaniment, recipe follows
• Oven Fries:
• 4 medium white skinned potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges lengthwise
• extra-virgin olive oil, to coat
• grill seasoning blend or coarse salt and black pepper

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees (225 C.).
• Place ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl and punch a well into the center of meat.
• Fill well with the egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, parsley, cheese, and a little salt and pepper.
• Mix up meatball ingredients until well combined, yet not over-mixed.
• Divide mix into 4 equal parts, roll each part into 4 balls and space equally onto a nonstick baking sheet.
• Place meatballs in oven and roast about 12 minutes.
• Break a meatball open and make sure meat is cooked through before removing from the oven.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add oil and garlic.
• When garlic starts sizzling, add herbs and crushed pepper.
• Allow oil to infuse for half a minute, then stir in the tomatoes and season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Bring sauce to a bubble, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are removed from oven.
• Combine meatballs and sauce and pile into sub rolls, 4 meatballs per sub.
• Top with shredded cheese and place under subs under broiler to melt cheese.
• Top with shredded basil or arugula and serve with a pile of oven fries, recipe follows.
• Oven Fries:
• Drizzle potatoes with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil.
• Toss potatoes with seasoning blend or coarse salt and pepper.
• Place potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet and roast 20 minutes or until just tender.
• Give the baking sheet a good shake after 10 minutes to avoid sticking.

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