Recipe: Perfect Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs

Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs.

You can have Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs using 40 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mike's Smokey Beef Meatballs For Subs

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

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.