Grilled Turkey Meatball Subs

makes 4 sandwiches and 20 meatballs

for the meatballs

• 1  1lb. ground turkey meat (dark meat)
• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt & pepper

Preheat grill/ grill pan to medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix all of the meatball ingredients together until well incorporated. Be careful not to over-mix.

Shape mixture into 1-2 inch meatballs and set aside on a parchment lined baking sheet. You should have about 18-20 meatballs in total. Season meatballs with salt & pepper and place onto the hot grill.

Cook for 8-10 minutes, rotating every 2-3 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.

for the meatball subs:

• 1 sweet baguette, cut in 4 pieces
• arugula pesto
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• pickled peppers
• 12 grilled turkey meatballs (recipe above)

Cut pieces of bread in half to form sandwiches. Grill/toast until lightly browned. Spread a generous layer of arugula pesto on one side of sandwich. Add enough pickled peppers to cover the pesto, top with two slices of cheese (per sandwich) followed by 3 meatballs. Close sandwich and serve immediately.