TURKEY MEATBALL HOAGIE

A Turkey Meatball Hoagie is such a great alternative to eating beef. When I first informed my family I was going to start substituting turkey, their response was not promising, but once they tasted it, they loved it.

Now it's one of my fast and easy "go to" meals. I use turkey in pretty much everything I would use beef in.

I have a delicious Turkey Feta Burgers recipe I make all the time. I also use ground turkey in my meatloafs. It's delicious, not to mention a lot more healthy.

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1.2 lb ground turkey, 80/20
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp Worchestershire
• 1/3 cup parmesan, grated
• 2 lg garlic cloves, grated
• 2/3 cup dry italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp dry minced onion
• 1/8-1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Heat oven to 400* Beat the egg in a large bowl. Add rest of ingredients except turkey. Mix well. Crumble turkey into bowl and use a fork to blend just until mixed. Don't overmix.

Form into golf ball size meatballs and place on a greased foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes, turn and cook for 6-8 minutes more. While meatballs cook prepare sauce (recipe follows).

TOMATO SAUCE:

• 1/2 onion, diced small
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 32oz can of crushed tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp thyme

Saute onion and garlic in hot oil. Add all ingredients and simmer.

Serve meatballs on a toased hoagie, 3 meatballs per sandwich. Top with additional grated parmesan if desired.

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