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Title: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Ralphie on July 02, 2018, 05:21:35 PM
I love meatball subs.  I love my smoker. Here we go!

I like to make large meatballs, almost  billiard ball size. They stay tender and juicy. Then I halve them and stuff into the sub roll.

Meatball recipe below.

Meatballs onto the smoker at 225 for one hour:
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After one hour of smoke at 225:
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Put meatballs in pan with marinara sauce (1 jar here). Cover tightly with foil and cook for an hour at 375 degrees:
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Meatballs after an hour at 375 degrees:
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Prepare sub roll (Amoroso Philly steak roll here) with provolone slices. I love Boar’s Head Picante Provolone:
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Drop the payload and enjoy!
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Meatball Recipe:
- 1.5 lbs ground beef 80/20
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Progresso Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 medium onion diced and sautéed until translucent
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- MIX AND MAKE MEATBALLS
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: triplebq on July 02, 2018, 05:55:13 PM
Oh yea  :lick:
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on July 02, 2018, 06:44:52 PM
Looks great.  Where do you live that you were able to get an Amoroso roll?
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: mo-kid on July 02, 2018, 07:31:25 PM
lookin real good!!!! :lick:
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Ralphie on July 02, 2018, 08:20:46 PM
Looks great.  Where do you live that you were able to get an Amoroso roll?

I live in Raleigh, NC and I get them frozen from Restaurant Depot. They sell boxes of 10” and 8” rolls, sliced or unsliced. But I know about them because my parents are from West Chester, PA and Easton , PA (Philadelphia area for those that don’t know). I spent my summers up there with my grandparents when I was growing up. Still have family in West Chester.
The boxes come with 48 or so rolls so I split with my local buddy who’s originally from Conshohoken.
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Bentley on July 02, 2018, 11:17:32 PM
Big Meatballs and you leave them whole in the sandwich..."Gutsiet move I ever saw Man"

https://youtu.be/A4ArVdui8tE
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on July 03, 2018, 12:02:38 AM
Easton, PA...I grew up 15 miles away from Easton and probably live about 25 miles away since I moved back 3 years ago.  Lots of good rolls in that area.  Most of them coming out of Philly or NYC bakeries.
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Ralphie on July 03, 2018, 08:22:51 AM
Easton, PA...I grew up 15 miles away from Easton and probably live about 25 miles away since I moved back 3 years ago.  Lots of good rolls in that area.  Most of them coming out of Philly or NYC bakeries.

My dad and grandparents are from Easton.  Easton High School etc. 

You are absolutely right.  Along with great diners and delis, that area has phenomenal bakeries of different sorts.  Something we just don't have down here in central NC.  Sure, we have a talented baker here and there and occasionally a good deli, but it's not part of the culinary fabric (at least we have BBQ).  The best deli's around here are owned by transplants from the Philly/NYC/Jersey Shore triangle. A real Philly style Italian Hoagie would be included in my death row meal. 
Good rolls make the sandwich.
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Ralphie on July 03, 2018, 08:26:12 AM
Big Meatballs and you leave them whole in the sandwich..."Gutsiet move I ever saw Man"

https://youtu.be/A4ArVdui8tE

Two things.  I cut the meatballs in half before placing in the roll.  Also, Top Gun part 2 is currently in production. 
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Bentley on July 03, 2018, 03:41:48 PM
They look whole!  Ahh the camera angle deception!  I would think easier to eat cut in half.  The sandwich does look spectacular!  I will have to see if our RD has the rolls next time I am in!
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: yorkdude on July 07, 2018, 08:00:43 AM
My son in law loves meatball sandwiches. I see this as a must try. Very nice and thanks for the share.
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on September 25, 2018, 02:07:27 PM
Still waiting for a half dozen of those sandwiches to show up frozen in vac seal in a box with dry ice. ;D
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: triplebq on September 25, 2018, 02:38:10 PM
Still waiting for a half dozen of those sandwiches to show up frozen in vac seal in a box with dry ice. ;D

I'm right there with you. I would love to have UPS drop off a box of these to me.  :lick:
Title: Re: Smoked Meatball Sub
Post by: Ralphie on September 25, 2018, 03:13:31 PM
Ya know, just two nights ago we were eating spaghetti and homemade meatballs.  I adore that meal and we are having the leftovers tonight.  But the whole time while we were eating, I couldn't help but think that we should have been eating the sandwiches shown in this thread.