Happy Monday! Crock pot Meatball sandwiches
2011
Busy weekend as usual! I actually hardly spent any time in the kitchen 
. We had 2 softball games for my daughter Claire, picture day for softball, dropping kids off places, grocery store and I squeezed in a little time at the Gluten Free Expo that was held this past weekend. It was cool to see all the different products and things you can make. I met a fellow blogger Brittany from Real Sustenance. She had a short cooking demo making Chicago Style Pizza that was gluten and dairy free! Here is a link to that recipe..
If you are wondering why I went to the Expo, no, I am not gluten intolerant or have any food allergies, but I am working on a project with someone who is (which I will talk about soon). So I got a VIP pass to the event. I met some great people and saw great cooking demos!
Bob’s red mill had dozens of different gluten free products like mixes and flours.
There were several local bakeries represented that offered all sorts of desserts that were gluten free.
It’s amazing how many people are affected by Gluten and how much better they feel when they adjust their diet. I saw many families with kids who were happy to let their little ones sample foods that were safe for them to eat.
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Now on to today’s recipe. It’s for meatballs, but you could use it to make a healthier metball sandwich (not to get off on a tanget, but I was glad “saucy balls” did NOT make it on Americas next restaurant!). Or you can make this ahead of time for pasta, just cook the pasta when you get home and your sauce and meatballs are all ready. If you get a meatball sandwich at a traditional Italian restaurant, it’s got tons of bread, cheese, meat, sauce on buttered garlic bread. My version is @ 450 calories, and you can make it yourself.
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped onion, (Biz, my sister, if you are reading this, you can omit the onions!)
1 pound ground sirloin
1 pound ground turkey (I have also used ground chicken too)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes (with Italian spices is even better!)
6-8 hoagie style rolls
In a large bowl, beat the egg with salt, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and garlic. Add the chopped onion, beef, turkey bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and mix well. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. I have a melon baller that size that works perfect for shaping them. Brown the meatballs in a skillet, drain any fat and put the meatballs in the bottom of the crock pot. Add the crushed tomatoes and extra Italian seasoning on top and cook all day on low. Take 3-4 meatballs and add it to the hoagie roll, add some sauce and you have an awesome meal that won’t make you fat!!
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And here is my daughter Claire – playing catcher for Softball! 
She did great!
How was your weekend?
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I could so use a meatball sandwich at the moment! Phooey on Biz, I’m adding extra onions!
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We FINALLY have our first softball game tonight. Every single one has been rained out. Claire looks like a pro in the pic.
I was so happy for Soul Daddy to win NGR! Can’t wait to see how it does. Though I did love the idea of Spice Coast.
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Sounds like you had a busy weekend! I love the last photo! We had a pretty relaxing weekend and made it to the beach, which was very nice.
The meatballs sound great! I know they would make the guys happy!
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Your meatball recipe looks wonderful!
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Ooh, catcher is a tough position to play – my knees ache just looking at that picture.
The expo sounds interesting, as does your project – looking forward to hearing more about it!
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So, why not Saucy Balls (although Brooklyn Meatball Co was a better name)??? If you put those 4 restaurants in a mall food court (kind of a sin to insinuate they were getting a restaurant instead of the reality of a food court stall, but I digress…), Brooklyn meatballs would be the place with the line.
Personally, I am happy with Soul daddy, but I would have preferred the Indian shop.
And just seemed cruel to not offer the other two something… Just a get off my stage…
But I digress again…
Does Biz have a problem with the Vidalia onions that just hit the stores the last couple of weeks??? they are amazing and should be in EVERYTHING!!!
but I digress again…
love the idea of the turkey in these. great recipe
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Good for Claire!!!! Look forward to hearing all about the project. Have a great day Jenn.
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Mmm love meatball subs sometimes!
Go Claire – I could never play catcher, I’d be too worried about it hitting me and hurting!
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