Ingredients
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For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
Marinara sauce (Can also used store bought)
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 14 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
For the subs
- 6 sub rolls
- 18 mozzarella cheese slices
- 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs into a mixing bowl and shape them into golf ball sized meatballs.
- Smoke the meatballs at 250°F until they reach an internal temperature of 150°F.
- Place three slices of mozzarella cheese on the bottom of a sub roll and add meatballs, tomato sauce, and some shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Top with a little fresh chopped parsley.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes to toast the bread and melt the cheese. You can also place the subs back into your smoker.
- Let them cool for a couple of minutes and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: Italian
