Smoky BBQ Meatball Subs

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 500 g beef mince
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp BlixSam’s Smoke Craft Spice
• 1/2 tsp BlixSam’s Garlic Melt
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying or baking)

Smoky BBQ Sauce

• 1 cup BlixSam Yanky BBQ Sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

To Serve

• 4–6 sub rolls or hoagie rolls
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Pickles or jalapeños (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients (except the olive oil). Mix well and roll into medium-sized meatballs.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides (or bake on a tray for 15 minutes). Remove and set aside.
4. In a saucepan, combine all the BBQ sauce ingredients and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
5. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 10–15 minutes, or until fully cooked and coated.
6. Slice the sub rolls open and place them on a baking tray.
7. Spoon the smoky BBQ meatballs and sauce into the rolls.
8. Top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
10. Garnish with fresh parsley and add pickles or jalapeños if desired.
11. Serve hot with chips or a crisp side salad.
12. Enjoy your smoky, saucy, cheesy meatball subs!

BlixSam Tip

• Fries
• Side salad
• Iced tea
• Cold beer
• BlixSam Yanky BBQ Sauce