Recipe: Perfect Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs

Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs. Our beef meatballs are simmered in tomato sauce, sprinkled with parmesan, and covered with provolone for a truly indulgent taste of home. Meatballs, provolone, tomato sauce & parmesan cheese. (Not available in all locations). Meatball subs are a hot item at the deli.

Our meatballs are what make it: a combo of diced celery, carrots, onion, and garlic and not just beef but also pork (the oldest trick in the book). The ingredient prep is worth it. If I'm making a classic Italian meatball recipe, I like to use lean ground beef. You can cook Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs using 40 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs

1. Prepare of â—? For The Meatballs [halved].
2. Prepare of Kirkland Italian Style Beef Meatballs [no subs - excuse the pun].
3. Prepare of â—? For The Sauce & Seasonings.
4. It's 2 (24 oz) of Cans Hunts Spaghetti Sauce [garlic & herb & mushroom].
5. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese.
6. Prepare 1/3 Cup of Chopped Basil Leaves.
7. Prepare 3 Dashes of Pepper Flakes.
8. You need 1 of LG Bay Leaf.
9. You need 1/4 tsp of Dried Italian Seasoning.
10. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Fresh Oregano Leaves [minced].
11. Prepare 2 Dashes of Dried Fennel Seeds.
12. You need to taste of Fresh Ground Black Pepper.
13. You need 1/4 tsp of Celery Salt.
14. You need 3 tbsp of Granulated Sugar [or less ' add slowly & taste test].
15. Prepare of â—? For The Vegetables & Fruits.
16. You need 1 of Medium Firm Tomato [chopped].
17. It's 1/2 of LG White Onion [chopped].
18. Prepare 1/2 of LG Green Bell Pepper [de-seeded - chopped].
19. It's 1/2 Cup of Yellow Bell Pepper [de-seeded - chopped].
20. It's 5 Cloves of Fresh Garlic [smashed & fine minced].
21. It's 1 Stalk of Fresh Celery [thin sliced & minced].
22. It's 1 Can of LG Black Olives [drained & halved].
23. Prepare 1 Cup of Fresh Sliced Mushrooms.
24. You need 1 of LG Jalapeño [de-seeded & minced].
25. It's 1/3 Cup of Dehydrated Onions.
26. You need of â—? For The Bread Options [toasted].
27. You need as needed of LG Fresh Hogie Rolls.
28. Prepare as needed of LG Fresh Lobster Rolls.
29. It's as needed of Softened Garlic Herb Butter.
30. You need of â—? For The Sides/Options [as needed].
31. Prepare of Smoked Provolone Cheese [room temp].
32. It's of Grated Mozzarella Cheese [room temp].
33. Prepare of Shaved Parmesan Cheese [room temp].
34. It's of Fine Minced Fresh Parsley [chilled].
35. Prepare of Fine Shreadded Lettuce [chilled].
36. You need Slices of Fresh Tomato [chilled].
37. It's of Thin Sliced Red Onions [chilled].
38. You need of Your Favorite Hot Sauce [shaken & chilled].
39. Prepare of Pickled Yellow Pepperoncinis [chilled].
40. Prepare of Pickled Jalapeño Peppers [chilled].

Sometimes I'll even add in ground pork to make them a little juicier. Tiny meatball subs with red sauce and mozzarella cheese are perfect for entertaining. Combine ground beef, onion, green pepper, crackers, and egg in a large bowl. Season with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, seasoned salt, and pepper; mix well.

Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs instructions

1. Add oil to a thick bottom pot. Chop all vegetables and add to heated pot. Sauté until vegetables are translucent. About 5 to 7 minutes..
2. Add your seasonings and spaghetti sauces. At simmer, cook for ten minutes longer. Stir occasionally. De-thaw your 2 pounds meatballs in the microwave..
3. In the meantime, butter and toast your hogies in oven at 350° for 5 minutes. Or, until browned and crispy. Add slices of Provolone Cheese to base of your warm toasted rolls. This will stop the bread from becoming soggy..
4. Add your meatballs and simmer 15 minutes longer uncovered. Stir occasionally. You'll want your sauce to thicken up a bit..
5. One of the best brands I've ever tasted!.
6. Cheeses required. Room temperature..
7. Chilled pickled Pepperoncini and Jalapeño Peppers pictured..
8. You can also serve these meatballs and sauce over noodles coated with garlic butter [or olive oil] once noodles are drained. It's a great way to keep your noodles fresh and toothy until served..
9. Serve your piping hot halved meatballs with chilled sides on a separate dish. Also, with ice cold beers in frosty frozen mugs..
10. Toast bread with 2 slices of Provolone. Add halved meatballs and grated melted Mozzarella on top..
11. Enjoy.

Actually this is sorta dinner…sorta lunch or sorta appetizer food. Long story short, I swiped the idea for these Meatball Subs on a Stick from one of the entries. Smokehouse Products Little Chief Manual Online: Little Chief'' Smokey Meatballs Waikiki, Smokey Meatballs Italiano, Little Chief'' Smokey Franks, Little Simmer for ½ hour. Add. meatballs and heat an additional ½ hour until sauce thickens. Serve as hors d'oeuvres with toothpicks or serve over pasta.