Fresh ground pork is unseasoned and a great substitution for other ground meats in your favorite recipes.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Italian Stuffed Pork Meatball Sandwich.
1. Info for Italian Stuffed Pork Meatball Sandwich
- Cook Time: 8 hr 10 min
- Total Time: 8 hr 10 min
- Servings: 4
2. Ingredients for Italian Stuffed Pork Meatball Sandwich
- 1 Pound Ground Pork, Lean
- 2 Eggs, Whisked
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 Cup Fresh Mozzarella Balls, About 12 To 15 Of Small Size
- 1 28-Ounce Jar Tomato Sauce
- Kosher Salt And Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- Kosher Salt And Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- Submarine-Style Buns
3. Directions:
- In a large bowl combine the whisked eggs, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Add the ground pork and breadcrumbs and mix together until evenly combined.
- Form the ground pork mixture into small meatballs, each the size of a golf ball.
- Insert a mozzarella ball in the center of each meatball, taking care to re-form the meatball around the cheese once it’s been added. (The cheese should not be visible.)
- Place the tomato sauce in the bottom of a slow cooker and add the meatballs on top.
- Turn the slow cooker on and cook over high heat for 6 hours or low heat for 8 hours. Carefully rotate the meatballs after half the cooking time to make sure they cook evenly.
- To serve, place three meatballs plus sauce in a submarine bun.