23 May Mini Meatball Subs

These mini meatball subs from Donna Hay make a great change if you are looking for something simple and different for the kids for dinner. Better still you can freeze them for later.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 350g beef mince
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce (ketchup)
• sea salt and cracked black pepper
• 4 coral lettuce leaves
• 4 small dinner rolls, halved
• 2 tablespoons tomato chutney or tomato sauce

Method

1. heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. add the onion and garlic cook for 2–3 minutes or until softened. allow to cool, place in a bowl with the mince, tomato sauce, salt and pepper and mix well to combine.
2. roll teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls and place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. heat the remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, add the meatballs and cook for 5–6 minutes or until cooked through.
3. place a lettuce leaf and 2 meatballs in each roll and serve with the tomato chutney. serves 2.

Tip: this recipe will make 20 meatballs. You can freeze the leftover meatballs in portions for future lunches. To defrost, simply place in the fridge the night before using.

Look for Basics To Brilliance Kids by Donna Hay, $45.00 and is available in stores nationally.

This recipe for mini meatball subs can be found here