Best Balsamic Glazed Turkey Meatball Subs With Provolone Recipes

HOMEMADE TURKEY MEATBALL SUBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together turkey, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, parsley, garlic salt, Parmesan cheese, egg, olive oil, and steak spice. Form meat mixture into 1-1/2" meatballs and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Slice buns in half and place on a baking tray. Place two slices of provolone cheese on the top half of each bun. Preheat oven to broil and lightly toast buns until golden brown and cheese has melted.
• Warm marinara sauce in a large saucepan over low-medium heat or in the microwave until heated through.
• Top the bottom half of each toasted bun with 3-4 meatballs, cover in marinara sauce and replace the top half of each bun.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED TURKEY

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the lowest position and remove the other racks; preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove any turkey parts from the neck and breast cavities and reserve for another use if desired. Dry the turkey well with paper towels inside and out. Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper and stuff with the lemon zest, onion, 1 head of the garlic and half of the rosemary, sage and thyme. Set the turkey on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan breast-side up. Rub the outside of the turkey with olive oil, then sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Put the chicken broth, 1 stick of the butter, 1 cup water and the remaining rosemary, sage, thyme and head of garlic in the bottom of the pan. Tent the turkey with foil.
• Roast the turkey, basting thoroughly every 30 minutes, for 2 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat the balsamic vinegar, honey and remaining stick of butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is simmering. Continue to simmer until thick, syrupy and reduced by about half, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• After roasting the turkey for 2 1/2 hours, remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Roast the turkey for another 15 minutes, then baste with about a third of the balsamic glaze using a pastry brush. Roast for another 10 minutes, then glaze again with half of the remaining glaze. Roast for another 10 minutes, then glaze a final time with the remaining glaze. Continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes more.
• Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes before carving.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED TURKEY MEATBALL SUBS WITH PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Combine the turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, scallions, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, scoop lightly packed mounds of the mixture onto a plate or baking sheet, then roll them into neat balls.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned but not cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk the broth, vinegar and soy sauce together in a small bowl. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the meatballs and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, basting occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler with a rack about 8 inches from the heat source. Arrange the split hoagie rolls on a large rimmed baking sheet and top each with 3 slices of provolone. Broil until the cheese is melted and the buns are lightly toasted on the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Fill the rolls evenly with the arugula, if using, and the meatballs, spooning some of the sauce on the subs. Top with Parmesan or pecorino, sprinkle with parsley and serve.