Mini Meatball Subs
Send the kids back to school in style with these tasty Mini Meatball Subs. Delicious Pork & beef meatballs with hidden veggies that will trick even the fussiest of eaters and feed their growing minds!
40 minutes
Capable Cooks
8
What you’ll need
- 250g Pork Mince
- 250g Beef Mince
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 zucchini, grated
- 1 onion, grated
- 2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. mixed Italian herbs
- Salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- 8 mini hot dog rolls
- Sauce
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 Tbsp. garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 bottle passata
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to season
- Parmesan cheese to serve
- Fresh chopped basil to serve
How to make it
- Combine pork mince, beef mince, carrot, zucchini, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, herbs, salt and pepper and egg in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- For the sauce, sauté onion and garlic with 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large saucepan over med. heat. Add white wine and cook for 1 min.
- Add passata, diced tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 mins.
- Form golf ball sized meatballs using all of the pork mixture.
- In a med. Nonstick frypan over med. Heat, cook meatballs in batches and cook until each side is golden brown.
- Place meatballs in simmering sauce and cook for a further 15 mins.
- Cut open hot dog rolls and place 2 meatballs with sauce in each bun. Top with cheese and fresh basil if desired.
Note: This recipe can be served hot or cold!
