PIZZA-STUFFED MEATBALL HOAGIES

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We stuffed meatballs with chopped pepperoni, basil and mozzarella cheese balls and covered in marinara sauce for a pizza-inspired meatball hoagie.

Provided by Inspired Taste

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean (at last 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
12 slices pepperoni, finely chopped
1 egg, slightly beaten
16 fresh mozzarella cheese balls (1 inch)
4 hoagie buns
1 cup marinara sauce, heated
Fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil.
  • In large bowl, mix beef, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, the dried basil, salt, garlic powder, pepperoni and egg just until blended. In small bowl, place remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs.
  • Shape about 2 tablespoons beef mixture around each cheese ball; roll in bread crumbs. Place in pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in meatball (not in cheese) reads 160°F.
  • With serrated knife, cut buns horizontally in half, cutting to but not completely through one long side. Spoon about 2 tablespoons warm marinara sauce into each bun; top each with 4 meatballs, remaining marinara sauce and the fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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