Meatball Subs Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• For the meatballs
• 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup (3 handfuls), Italian bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons (several drops) Worcestershire sauce,
• 1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) grated Parmigiano or Romano
• Coarse salt and black pepper
• For the 5 minute marinara sauce
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, (2 turns around the pan)
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
• A handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, about 2 tablespoons
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounces) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounces) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 semolina crusty sub rolls, with or without sesame seeds
• 1 (10-ounce) bag (2 1/2 cups) shredded provolone or Italian 4-cheese blend
• Shredded basil (sweet) or shredded arugula (spicy) leaves, for garnish
• Oven fries, as an accompaniment, recipe follows
• For the oven fries
• 4 medium white skinned potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges lengthwise
• Extra-virgin olive oil, to coat
• Grill seasoning blend or coarse salt and black pepper