Meatball-Sausage Subs Recipe

Name: Meatball-Sausage Subs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 28 -ounce cans whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 6 -ounce can tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces), plus 1 small piece parmesan rind; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 pounds sweet and/or hot Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 loaves Italian bread, cut into 3-inch pieces and split open; Shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping

Servings: persons

2 28 -ounce cans whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 6 -ounce can tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces), plus 1 small piece parmesan rind
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
2 large eggs
1 1/2 pounds sweet and/or hot Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 loaves Italian bread, cut into 3-inch pieces and split open
Shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping

1
Combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves and parmesan rind in a 6-quart slow cooker.
2
Add 1 cup water, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
3
Combine the breadcrumbs and milk in a medium bowl; soak 2 minutes.
4
In a separate bowl, combine the beef, eggs, 1 cup parmesan, the remaining 1/4 cup parsley and 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
5
Add the breadcrumb-milk mixture and mix with your hands until combined.
6
With damp hands, shape into 24 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches each; transfer to the slow cooker.
7
Add the sausage pieces to the slow cooker, then cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
8
Remove the bay leaves and parmesan rind and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Serve on the bread and top with mozzarella.
11
Photograph by Christopher Testani

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 28 -ounce cans whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand, 1 6 -ounce can tomato paste, 2 bay leaves, 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces), plus 1 small piece parmesan rind, and more.

Yes, Meatball-Sausage Subs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meatball-Sausage Subs

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