Hearty Meatball Subs

Photo: maria

Ingredients

6 submarine roll unsplit (2 1/2 oz.)

1 pound ground round

16 ounces tomato sauce no-salt-added divided

1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 cup minced onion

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 clove garlic minced

vegetable cooking spray

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups green bell pepper 1 ½" julienne cut

1 cup onion slivered

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil

Preparation

Slanting knife at an angle, cut a 5x1 1/2" oval piece out of the top of eachroll. Scoop out roll, leaving a 1 1/2" wide cavity. Set rolls aside; reserve remaining bread for another use. Combine ground round, 1/4 cup tomato sauce and next 4 ingredients in another bowl; stir well,. Shape into54 (1 inch) meatballs; place on a rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack in a roasting pan. Bake at 350 F. for 15 minutes or until done. Coat anonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil

Yield: 6 servings.