Saucy meatball sub
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PREP TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
25 min
Serves
4
Saucy meatball sub. (Photo, Sian Richards.)
Take a step back from the busy week and enjoy some simple comfort food for dinner! Saucy subs and a a side salad can be on the table in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cup passata
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 454-g ground pork
- 1 egg , beaten
- 1/3 cup ricotta
- 2 tbsp Italian bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan , divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 panini rolls , toasted
Instructions
- BOIL passata with seasoning in a large frying pan over medium.
- COMBINE pork with egg, ricotta, bread crumbs, 2 tbsp parmesan and salt in a large bowl. Roll into 1 1/2-in. meatballs. Add to passata mixture as they are formed. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, turning meatballs once or twice, until cooked through, 10 to 12 min.
- SERVE meatballs with sauce on toasted panini buns. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan.
Kitchen tip
Passata is an uncooked tomato purée that has been strained of seeds and skin. Its often sold in tall carafe-like glass jars. If you can’t find it, just push plain canned crushed tomatoes through a sieve.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 545,
- Protein
- 36 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 37 g,
- Fat
- 26 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 1155 mg.
- Excellent source of
- Vitamin B12
