Turkey Meatball Garlic Bread Heroes
Serves: 6
Branson Greenfelder
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
44
Spice
53
Sweetness
58
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Olive Oil1 small
Onion (finely chopped)1 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Salt2 cup
Whole Milk2 large
Egg (lightly beaten)2 tbsps
Grated Pecorino Romano1 tsp
Oregano (dried)5 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (softened)1 tbsp
Garlic (minced)12
Hot DogsDirections:
1
Make Tomato Sauce: Purée tomatoes with their purée in a blender
2
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, 5 to 6 minutes
3
Add garlic and sauté 1 minute
4
Add tomato purée, sugar, and salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 30 to 35 minutes
5
Purée tomatoes with their purée in a blender
6
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, 5 to 6 minutes
7
Add garlic and sauté 1 minute
8
Add tomato purée, sugar, and salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 30 to 35 minutes
9
Make Meatballs While Sauce Simmers: Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl and let stand for 10 minutes
10
Stir in eggs, cheese, garlic, parsley, oregano, and salt, then add turkey and blend with your hands until just combined well (do not overmix)
11
Form 1 1/2-tablespoon portions into meatballs and arrange on 2 well-oiled large, heavy, rimmed baking sheets
12
Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl and let stand for 10 minutes
13
Stir in eggs, cheese, garlic, parsley, oregano, and salt, then add turkey and blend with your hands until just combined well (do not overmix)
14
Form 1 1/2-tablespoon portions into meatballs and arrange on 2 well-oiled large, heavy, rimmed baking sheets
15
Make Garlic Bread: Stir together butter, oil, garlic, salt, cheese, parsley, and pepper in a bowl
16
Spread about 2 rounded teaspoons garlic butter onto both split sides of each bun
17
Arrange buns, buttered sides up, on a large baking sheet
18
Stir together butter, oil, garlic, salt, cheese, parsley, and pepper in a bowl
19
Spread about 2 rounded teaspoons garlic butter onto both split sides of each bun
20
Arrange buns, buttered sides up, on a large baking sheet
21
Broil Meatballs and Garlic Bread: Preheat broiler
22
Broil meatballs 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through (165°F on instant-read thermometer), 5 to 8 minutes
23
Broil buns, buttered sides only, until golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute, watching closely (buns brown fast)
24
Preheat broiler
25
Broil meatballs 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through (165°F on instant-read thermometer), 5 to 8 minutes
26
Broil buns, buttered sides only, until golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute, watching closely (buns brown fast)
27
Assemble Heroes: Spoon some sauce on each bun, then top with 4 meatballs (depending on size of buns), and drizzle with more sauce
28
Spoon some sauce on each bun, then top with 4 meatballs (depending on size of buns), and drizzle with more sauce