Recipe for Italian Meatball Subs

These homemade meatball subs are great. Everyone will think that you went to a lot of trouble, but they are very easy to heat in the slow cooker. I like the serve them on toasted Italian rolls.

Italian Meatball Subs

6-7 servings

Ingredients:

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

2 tblsps. grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1 pound ground beef

1/2 bulk Italian sausage

Sauce:

1 can (15 ozs.) tomato sauce

1 can (6 ozs.) tomato paste

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 cup red wine or beef broth

1/3 cup water

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. pepper

6-7 Italian rolls, split

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine the eggs and milk; add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

2. Add beef and sausage; mix well.

3. Shape into 1-inch balls.

4. Broil 4-inches from the heat for 4 minutes; turn and broil 3 minutes longer.

5. Transfer to a slow cooker.

6. Combine the tomato sauce and paste, onion, wine or broth, water, and seasonings; pour over meatballs.

7. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.

8. Serve on rolls.