Turkey meatball subs have become a staple dish in my household because this is one healthy meal I know my kids will eat without a fight. Also, it is a simple recipe that is a cinch to prepare and freeze ahead of time making it the perfect meal for a busy weeknight.
Turkey Meatball Subs
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Author: Skinny Mom's Kitchen
Recipe type: Sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup quick-cooking oats
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoons garlic salt
- ¼ fresh ground pepper
- ¼ cup whole grain bread crumbs
- 1 24 ounce jar of sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 package (8 count) whole wheat hot dog buns
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Combine first 9 ingredients in bowl and mix together well.
- Roll 20 to 24 small meatballs. About 1½ to 2 inches wide. Place on foil line pan coated with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove meatballs from oven and place together with sauce on the stove. Cook until sauce is warm.
- Turn broiler on. To prepare the subs place 3 meatballs in each hot dog roll and add 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese to each. Arrange all the subs on pan and place under the broiler till cheese is melted.
Notes
Freezer instructions: To freeze these meatballs perform steps 1 - 3. Let meatballs cool then place in labeled freezer bag and put in the freezer. Reheating instructions: Thaw the meatballs in refrigerator 24 hours ahead of time then perform steps 4 and 5. Or you can put them in the sauce frozen and perform steps 4 and 5.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 sub with 3 meatballs Calories: 351 Fat: 11 Carbohydrates: 41 Fiber: 5 Protein: 22
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Adrian says
May 20, 2011 at 9:04 pmI love this concept. Busy moms and healthy eating. What a good combo! Thanks for visiting me on my SITS day.
theresa says
May 31, 2011 at 2:10 ammade these for dinner tonight & they were a hit! definitely a keeper 🙂
Tammy says
May 31, 2011 at 3:02 amYes this is a huge family favorite for us too!
Sarah C says
June 3, 2011 at 6:13 pmAwesome! I will put these on my menu! Thanks also for the freezer tips. I’m never sure – is it okay to freeze ANYTHING?
Tammy says
June 4, 2011 at 2:41 amMost foods can be frozen no problem. I will do more posts on this topic to give more specifics to help you ladies out. Thanks for stopping by and keep in touch!
Jamie says
November 30, 2012 at 6:03 pmI love how this recipe doesnt contain onions! Can’t wait to try these with my kids, I know it will be a hit!
Tammy says
December 2, 2012 at 7:43 pmHope you like it! This is one of our favs!
kaylee says
June 30, 2013 at 7:16 pmWhat temp do you cook these at?
Tanya says
December 8, 2013 at 10:45 amI was wondering this too…the recipe doesn’t mention cook temperature. One of my friends is an experienced cook and just knows what temp to cook different things at….I don’t! 😉
Linda Payne says
January 3, 2014 at 7:52 pmLove the recipe & would like to know what temp to cook at. But what I love is I could freeze these in individual serving sizes & thaw as needed what a great idea & recipe
Lynn says
February 3, 2014 at 3:46 pmrecipe says preheat at 375
Deborah says
February 11, 2014 at 4:00 pmMade these today and used chia gel instead of the egg. Kid approved:)
Tiffany says
July 1, 2014 at 12:32 pmInstructions are confusing–do you cook then freeze or freeze uncooked and then thaw and cook?
Dr. P. says
July 12, 2014 at 10:37 amDo you cook the meatballs before freezing them? I read steps 1-3 and they are not clear to me.
Tammy Kresge says
July 13, 2014 at 8:02 pmYes I do cook before freezing. However you could freeze raw to if you like.