Turkey Meatball Hoagie

Heat oven to 400F.

Beat the egg in a large bowl. Add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, 2 cloves of grated garlic, Worchestershire, cheese, bread crumbs, milk, 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, dried minced onion and red pepper flakes. Mix well. Crumble turkey into the bowl and use a fork to blend everything together. Don’t overmix.

Form the mixture into golf ball size meatballs and place on a greased foil lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes, turn and cook for 6-8 minutes more (they don’t have to be completely cooked, they will continue to cook in sauce). While meatballs cook, prepare the sauce.

Over medium heat, saute the chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves in 2 Tablespoons of oil. Add crushed tomatoes, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste and more red pepper flakes if desired (which I usually do). Simmer.

Place meatballs and any juice that has accumulated while cooking into the tomato sauce and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until meatballs are fully cooked and sauce is thickened.

Serve meatballs on a toased hoagie, 3 meatballs per sandwich. Top with additional grated parmesan if desired.