Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

If you live in New Mexico or its tri-state area - you're in luck! In every COSTCO you'll find a Kirkland Cooked Italian Beef Meatball brand in 6 pound re-sealable bags. It's a 160 count at a reasonable price.

For something prefabed - I assure you, they're the best I've ever tasted! Even better than I could make from scratch. Any sauce you choose to pair these with, they'll lend to it one seriously unique and memorable charcoal grilled flavor!

Excellent work students! Your dishes were down right delicious and adored by all!

Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs

If you live in New Mexico or its tri-state area - you're in luck! In every COSTCO you'll find a Kirkland Cooked Italian Beef Meatball brand in 6 pound re-sealable bags. It's a 160 count at a reasonable price.

For something prefabed - I assure you, they're the best I've ever tasted! Even better than I could make from scratch. Any sauce you choose to pair these with, they'll lend to it one seriously unique and memorable charcoal grilled flavor!

Excellent work students! Your dishes were down right delicious and adored by all!

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Ingredients

30 Minutes
4 servings
  1. ● For The Meatballs [halved]
  2. Kirkland Italian Style Beef Meatballs [no subs - excuse the pun]
  3. ● For The Sauce & Seasonings
  4. 2 (24 oz)Cans Hunts Spaghetti Sauce [garlic & herb & mushroom]
  5. 1/4 CupFresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
  6. 1/3 CupChopped Basil Leaves
  7. 3 DashesPepper Flakes
  8. 1LG Bay Leaf
  9. 1/4 tspDried Italian Seasoning
  10. 1/4 tspFresh Oregano Leaves [minced]
  11. 2 DashesDried Fennel Seeds
  12. to tasteFresh Ground Black Pepper
  13. 1/4 tspCelery Salt
  14. 3 tbspGranulated Sugar [or less ' add slowly & taste test]
  15. ● For The Vegetables & Fruits
  16. 1Medium Firm Tomato [chopped]
  17. 1/2LG White Onion [chopped]
  18. 1/2LG Green Bell Pepper [de-seeded - chopped]
  19. 1/2 CupYellow Bell Pepper [de-seeded - chopped]
  20. 5 ClovesFresh Garlic [smashed & fine minced]
  21. 1 StalkFresh Celery [thin sliced & minced]
  22. 1 CanLG Black Olives [drained & halved]
  23. 1 CupFresh Sliced Mushrooms
  24. 1LG Jalapeño [de-seeded & minced]
  25. 1/3 CupDehydrated Onions
  26. ● For The Bread Options [toasted]
  27. as neededLG Fresh Hogie Rolls
  28. as neededLG Fresh Lobster Rolls
  29. as neededSoftened Garlic Herb Butter
  30. ● For The Sides/Options [as needed]
  31. Smoked Provolone Cheese [room temp]
  32. Grated Mozzarella Cheese [room temp]
  33. Shaved Parmesan Cheese [room temp]
  34. Fine Minced Fresh Parsley [chilled]
  35. Fine Shreadded Lettuce [chilled]
  36. SlicesFresh Tomato [chilled]
  37. Thin Sliced Red Onions [chilled]
  38. Your Favorite Hot Sauce [shaken & chilled]
  39. Pickled Yellow Pepperoncinis [chilled]
  40. Pickled Jalapeño Peppers [chilled]

Cooking Instructions

30 Minutes
  1. 1

    Add oil to a thick bottom pot. Chop all vegetables and add to heated pot. Sauté until vegetables are translucent. About 5 to 7 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add your seasonings and spaghetti sauces. At simmer, cook for ten minutes longer. Stir occasionally. De-thaw your 2 pounds meatballs in the microwave.

  3. 3

    In the meantime, butter and toast your hogies in oven at 350° for 5 minutes. Or, until browned and crispy. Add slices of Provolone Cheese to base of your warm toasted rolls. This will stop the bread from becoming soggy.

  4. 4

    Add your meatballs and simmer 15 minutes longer uncovered. Stir occasionally. You'll want your sauce to thicken up a bit.

  5. 5

    One of the best brands I've ever tasted!

  6. 6

    Cheeses required. Room temperature.

  7. 7

    Chilled pickled Pepperoncini and Jalapeño Peppers pictured.

  8. 8

    You can also serve these meatballs and sauce over noodles coated with garlic butter [or olive oil] once noodles are drained. It's a great way to keep your noodles fresh and toothy until served.

  9. 9

    Serve your piping hot halved meatballs with chilled sides on a separate dish. Also, with ice cold beers in frosty frozen mugs.

  10. 10

    Toast bread with 2 slices of Provolone. Add halved meatballs and grated melted Mozzarella on top.

  11. 11

    Enjoy

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I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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