PIZZA MEATBALL SUBS

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Here are sub sandwiches that are sure to go down well with the pizza lovers in the crowd. And the mozzarella stuffed into the meatballs? Genius!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 lb. each lean ground beef and ground pork
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, divided
1 egg
3 oz. KRAFT Mozzarella Cheese, cut into 12 cubes
1 cup CLASSICO Traditional Pizza Sauce
1/3 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing
1 French bread baguette (8 oz.), partially split

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Mix meat, bread crumbs, tomatoes, Parmesan, garlic, 1/4 tsp. oregano and egg just until blended; shape into 12 (2-inch) meatballs.
Press mozzarella cube into center of each meatball, completely enclosing cheese. Place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 20 min. or until done (165ºF). Meanwhile, cook pizza sauce, dressing and remaining oregano in large saucepan until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Add meatballs to sauce; stir to evenly coat. Cut baguette into 6 pieces; fill with meatballs. Top with any remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 760 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 26 g