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Saucy Meatball Hoagies

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"Meatball hoagies are an easy weeknight dinner or perfect game-day meal. Heat meatballs in a thick tomato sauce and spoon them into hoagie buns. Top with cheese and dinner is ready!" — Progresso™ Recipe Starters™

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Original recipe makes 4 hoagies Change Servings

1 (18 ounce) can Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ fire roasted tomato cooking sauce
24 frozen cooked meatballs
4 hoagie buns, split
1 cup shredded pizza cheese blend or mozzarella cheese

Garnishes, if Desired:
Green or red bell pepper, cut into thin strips (optional)
Thinly sliced sweet onion (optional)

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Directions

In 2-quart saucepan, heat cooking sauce and meatballs over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
Place each bun on serving plate. Fill each with 6 meatballs; spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons sauce over meatballs. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with bell pepper and onion. Serve with remaining sauce as dipping sauce

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Sep 10, 2012

This was OK, but I wouldn't say it was outstanding. I know Progresso won't like hearing this, but I didn't find much to differentiate their Fire Roasted Tomato Recipe Starter from a can/jar of pizza sauce that you'd buy at the store. Another thing that I wasn't crazy about was the consistency. It's too thin, really wasn't suitable for spooning over the meatballs, just made the bread soggy. In spite of that, it's Friday night when I seldom cook much, and it was an easy dinner served with a big tossed salad. I used mozzarella and topped with my homemade pickled jalapeños. Doubtful I'd make again.

—lutzflcat

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Sep 17, 2012

We really enjoyed this! I added Italian seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper to the sauce for a little more flavor, and I put banana peppers on my sub. Although it wasn't really anything special, it was a wonderfully easy and surprisingly tasty Monday night meal. I will probably make this again when I am looking for something that is super easy and a bit different from what I normally cook.

—Lin-DUH

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6 Ratings

Sep 11, 2012

Made this recipe as written and grand daughter, age 8, loved it. She said that it tasted just like a bomber one of her friends mom makes. I let meatballs cool down a bit in the sauce and it seemed to thicken up a bit. You can change this up by adding more toppings but the sauce, cheese and meatballs complimented each other.

—ibbz

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Sep 18, 2012

Secret to this is to cook, cook, cook this sauce! Very good but started out very thin. Reducing the sauce deepens the flavor and made it much richer than I thought the finished product was going to be. Good knife and fork sandwich and quick to boot!

—Terry E.

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Sep 19, 2012

I made this recipe as part of the allstar assignment. I thawed the meatballs and put all the ingredients in the slow cooker, added a can of stewed tomatoes and 1 cup of small onions. Cooked on low for 6 hours. In this time it did help to thicken up the watery progresso sauce. I did find the taste on the bland side, but a hand full of fresh basil and plenty of pepper kicked it up a bit. (This is not my personal choice of recipe would prefer to make my own sauce) but if you want something quick and simple, with a few little changes it makes an acceptable meal.

—TheBritishBaker

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Nutrition

Calories
897 kcal
45%

Carbohydrates
88.9 g
29%

Cholesterol
165 mg
55%

Fat
38 g
58%

Fiber
5.4 g
22%

Protein
46.7 g
93%

Sodium
1480 mg
59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Saucy Meatball Hoagies

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 897
Calories from Fat: 342

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 58 %
Saturated Fat 15.3g 76 %
Cholesterol 165mg 55 %
Sodium 1480mg 59 %
** Potassium 652mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 88.9g 29 %
Dietary Fiber 5.4g 22 %
Protein 46.7g 93 %
** Sugars 5g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 3 %
** Calcium 32 %
** Iron 74 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 89 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 31 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.