Chili Meatball Subs

Name: Chili Meatball Subs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 small onion, diced; 1 small carrot, grated; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 pinch each salt and pepper; 1 (540 ml) can stewed tomatoes or 1 (540 ml) can chunky tomatoes; 1/3 cup smokey barbecue sauce (such as chipotle); 4 hot dog buns (whole-grain or whole-wheat, about 6-inches long) or 1 small submarine bun (whole-grain or whole-wheat, about 6-inches long); 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Kids of all ages like messy food once in a while. Just be sure to provide lots of napkins. Flatten the meatballs slightly before cooking so they sit on the buns without rolling off."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 small carrot, grated
1 teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch each salt and pepper
1 (540 ml) can stewed tomatoes or (540 ml) can chunky tomatoes
¹⁄₃ cup smokey barbecue sauce (such as chipotle)
4 hot dog buns (whole-grain or whole-wheat, about 6-inches long) or 1 small submarine bun (whole-grain or whole-wheat, about 6-inches long)
¹⁄₂ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

directions

In a bowl, combine beef, onion, carrot, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Divide evenly into 12 portions; roll into meatballs.
Flatten balls slightly.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook meatballs until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
In a bowl, combine tomatoes and barbecue sauce, crushing tomatoes slightly with a fork for smoother sauce; add to meatballs.
Bring to a boil, stirring gently; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often and turning meatballs until thermometer inserted into several meatballs register 160F, 6-8 minutes.
Remove meatballs to plate. Bring sauce to a boil to reduce and thicken, about 2 minutes.
Split and toast buns. Place meatballs on each bun.
Spoon sauce over top and sprinkle with cheese.
makes 4 servings.

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Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

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