Hunter's Hero

Serves: 3

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

52

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

1.5 tsps

Red Chili Flakes

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat broiler

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In a large saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and saute onions, bell peppers and garlic

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After 2 minutes, add salt and cook until tender

5

Remove from pan and let cool

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In a medium bowl, pour milk over bread crumbs and let soak for 5 minutes

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Remove from milk and squeeze out excess milk, until bread is moist but not soggy

8

In a large bowl, mix together beef, pork sausage, soaked bread, cooled vegetables, basil, oregano, parsley, pepper, chili flakes, grated Parmesan and egg

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Gently roll into 2-inch balls

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In same large saute pan used for vegetables, heat over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon oil

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Cook meatballs, browning completely until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, using an instant-read thermometer

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Meanwhile, remove inside dough from hoagie rolls

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To assemble heroes, fill hoagies with 4 meatballs each

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Drizzle with 1/4 cup Marinara Sauce and top with 3 slices of mozzarella cheese

15

Place heroes on a sheet pan under the broiler until the cheese melts and turns golden brown

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Top each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan

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In medium saucepan, heat olive oil, add onions and cook over medium to low heat until onions are transparent

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Add garlic and cook until almost brown and then add tomatoes

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Cook for 1/2 hour over low to medium heat, then add basil and oregano and continue to cook for 30 minutes longer

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In a food mill or a blender, puree into a sauce

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Season with salt and pepper, to taste