Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Meatball Sandwiches


This recipe is from Taste of Home's Diet Cookbook.

Makes 4 sandwiches

Ingredients:
*1/4 cup egg substitute like Egg Beaters
*1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
*1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
*2 garlic cloves, minced
*1/2 teaspoon onion powder
*1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
*1/2 teaspoon dried basil
*1/4 teaspoon black pepper
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef
*4 cups pasta sauce
*4 wheat hoagie buns
*4 slices low-fat mozzarella cheese
*shredded Parmesan cheese
*cooking spray

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine egg substitute, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, onion powder, oregano, basil, pepper, and salt.  Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.  Shape into about 20 meatballs.

In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown meatballs.  Drain.

Place meatballs in a sauce pan.  Add pasta sauce.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat.  Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Split hoagies.  Put cheese on one side of the bread.  Broil in the oven until cheese is melted and bread is lightly toasted.

Spoon meatballs and sauce onto hoagie rolls.  Sprinkle with Parmesan.