2-3 sandwiches

Ingredients

Zucchini Beef Meatballs
8 oz ground beef
1 egg, beaten
½ cup Italian bread crumbs
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 small zucchini, grated
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon cracked pepper

Sandwiches
1 cup marinara sauce, heated
¼ teaspoon chili flakes
Hoagie rolls warmed
Shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Oik a baking sheet
Combine the ingredients for the meatballs in a mixing bowl. Form 2-inch meatballs and place them on a prepared baking sheet. Makes about 10 meatballs.

Bake the meatballs for 30 minutes, turning them over after 15 minutes. Do not turn the oven off.
Heat the sauce in a large saucepan and add the chili flakes. Add the meatballs carefully and heat over very low heat for about 10 minutes.

Split the rolls open, add 3 meatballs with sauce, and sprinkle with cheese. Place the rolls on foil pieces to fit. Seal the foil around the sandwiches and heat in the oven for 10-215 minutes or until hot and the cheese is completely melted.

Serve with a green mixed salad for a complete meal.


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