This is Ree’s go-to recipe for feeding Ladd and the cowboys their lunch when they have a busy day working on the ranch. The subs can be eaten straight away or wrapped for a portable grab-and-go meal.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 French loaves
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound spicy breakfast sausage
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 8 slices mozzarella
Instructions
- Cut about 2 inches off the end of one loaf of French bread and tear into small pieces, totaling approximately 1 cup. Place in a bowl.
- Pour over the milk and let soak, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beef, sausage, Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic, egg and 2 tablespoons parsley, then combine.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (that has a lid) over medium-high heat. Tear the mixture into 16 to 20 golf ball-sized pieces and add to the hot oil. Fry until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the marinara and 2 more tablespoons parsley, then cover and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until the meatballs are cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes more. Remove the lid and top with the mozzarella slices. Replace the lid to melt the cheese, 30 to 45 seconds.
- Meanwhile, cut the remaining bread into 4 roughly equal portions and halve each lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Fold the subs open and scoop 4 to 5 cheese-covered meatballs out of the skillet, directly onto each. Sprinkle over a little parsley. Serve open-faced, and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1460 |
| Total Fat | 84 g |
| Saturated Fat | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 97 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 78 g |
| Cholesterol | 272 mg |
| Sodium | 3094 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1460 |
| Total Fat | 84 g |
| Saturated Fat | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 97 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 78 g |
| Cholesterol | 272 mg |
| Sodium | 3094 mg |