Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatball Subs

Origin: Italia
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

We have to make the exception to our vegetarian rule every once in a while, so Megan and Lisa decided to invite some friends over to make a delicious omnivorous dinner, inspired by the lovely Giada De Laurentiis.

These meatball subs were relatively simple, and they turned out tasting great. To start, we seasoned the hamburger with our secret weapon, Wee Willy's Buttery Herb and Garlic Seasoning.It's made in MN and you can literally put it on ANYTHING that needs a bit of an herby kick. (Megan and I use it for pasta a lot).

Along with Wee Willy's, we used a few crushed ritz crackers, 1 egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, salt, and pepper to make sure the hamburger held together during the cooking process.


The second key ingredient is Bel Gioso Mozzarella Pearls. These tiny little pearls of fresh mozzarella are about 1/2 inch in diameter and taste great!


Simply make sure the seasoned hamburger surrounds the mozzarella pearl. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 15 minutes or until hamburger is cooked through.


Meatballs are done!


We then sliced some french bread in half, topped it with provolone slices and marinara sauce along with the cooked meatballs.

 Alisha, Andy, Megan, and Lisa busy in the kitchen

Put the sandwich in the oven and broil it until the bread gets toasted.


We've got some exciting ideas for cooking this week, so stay tuned! This one is a crowd pleaser for sure.

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