Foil-Pack Meatball Subs
Jarred tomato sauce is a shortcut that helps get these meaty subs on the table fast. For evenly sized meatballs, divide mixture into thirds, then divide each third into 6 equal balls – this will ensure they cook through at the same time.
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish, optional
- 2 cups jarred unsalted tomato sauce
- 1 tsp each dried basil and dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 oz white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 6 whole-grain sausage or sub buns, grilled
Preparation
- In a large sauté pan on medium-high, heat oil. Add onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until translucent, 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Scrape into a large bowl and cool slightly. Mix in beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley and Parmesan. Shape into 18 meatballs.
- Meanwhile, heat a grill to high. In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, basil, oregano and pepper flakes. Spread one-quarter of sauce in center of a 24-inch-long sheet of heavy-duty foil, turning edges of foil up, if needed, to prevent spilling. Top with meatballs, remaining sauce, bell pepper and mushrooms. Bring short edges of foil together, then fold inward a few times along each long edge to seal packet.
- Turn off heat on 1 side of grill; transfer packet to unheated side. Close lid and grill until temperature reaches 160˚F when tested in center of thickest meatball, 18 to 20 minutes. Divide among buns. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan (if using).
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 meatball sub
- Calories 362
- Carbohydrate Content 43 g
- Cholesterol Content 80 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 7.5 g
- Protein Content 25.5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 4 g
- Sodium Content 447 mg
- Sugar Content 10 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g