Meatball Subs

I love to cook ahead. I make up 3 lbs of meatballs at a time, freezing them into 3 portions for meals.

My favorite sub is the meatball sub. It's what I always order at Subway.

Freezer Stash Meatballs

Makes 48 meatballs, 8 servings (I get 75 out of this recipe and split them 3 ways to freeze)

Ingredients:
3 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs ( dry our bread ends and such and freeze them in a bag, it works fine for me in the recipe)
3 eggs
6 tablespoons minced onion
3 cloves garlic crushed (I use the equivalent in garlic powder)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients. Form into 1 1/2 inch meatballs (I make mine about 1 inch) A miniature ice cream scoop makes quick making of the meatballs.

Arrange in two 10 by 15 inch jelly roll pans. Bake in pre-heated oven until meat is browned with no trace of pink and the juices run clear, 10-13 minutes. (I use regular cookie sheets to bake on)

Drain, let cool to room temperature, divide into 3rds and freeze each portion in vapor-moisture proof containers.

*****Recipe is taken from Menus For Moms Bulk Cooking

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Meatball Subs Recipe

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon oil
3/4 cup EACH bell pepper strips and thin onion wedges
1/3 of your freezer stash meatballs, thawed
1 14 oz jar of prepared spaghetti sauce
4 hoagie rolls, split
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (we use LOTS more than this)

In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Add peppers and onions and cook, stirring until tender, 3 to 4 minutes (I find to make the veggies the way I like them it takes at least 10 minutes)

Reduce heat to medium low. Add thawed, cooked meatballs and spaghetti sauce. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Divide among the rolls, sprinkle with cheese if desired.

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