Snappy Meatball Heroes Recipe
Ingredients
| Egg | 1 | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning; or 1/8 teaspoon each dry basil, marjoram, oregano, and thyme | ||
| Red pepper flakes | 1/4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), pressed | |
| Onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
| Lean ground beef | 1 pound | |
| 8 ounces ground veal or ground turkey | ||
| 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Tomato sauce large can | 1 | |
| Dry red wine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 6 to 8 rectangular sandwich rolls, split and warmed | ||
Directions
In a large bowl, beat egg with salt, herb seasoning, red pepper flakes, and garlic.
Add chopped onion, beef, veal, crumbs, and Parmesan cheese; mix well.
Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Place meatballs in a 5-quart or larger electric slow cooker.
In same bowl, mix tomato sauce and wine; pour over meatballs.
Cover and cook at low setting until meatballs are no longer pink in center; cut to test (5 1/2 to 6 hours).
Carefully lift mea tballs from cooker and place 3 or 4 in each split roll; moisten with a little of the sauce from cooker.
If desired, add condiments to each sandwich to taste.
Add chopped onion, beef, veal, crumbs, and Parmesan cheese; mix well.
Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Place meatballs in a 5-quart or larger electric slow cooker.
In same bowl, mix tomato sauce and wine; pour over meatballs.
Cover and cook at low setting until meatballs are no longer pink in center; cut to test (5 1/2 to 6 hours).
Carefully lift mea tballs from cooker and place 3 or 4 in each split roll; moisten with a little of the sauce from cooker.
If desired, add condiments to each sandwich to taste.
Chef
