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Hot & Spicy Meatballs in Crunchy Kaisers 
Recipe ID: 247

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Servings 2
Serve these hearty hot sandwiches with small salads or cloeslaw. If you wish, make the sauce one or two days ahead and reheat at serving time. 

Sauce

  • 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes 
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp red wine or cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp prepared horseradish 
  • 1/2 tsp crushed chili peppers
  • pinch of allspice
Roll

  • 1 large oval crusty kaiser roll ( about 6 in/15 cm long)
  • Soft butter
Meatballs

  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup soft bread crumbs (from roll)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp grated onion
  • 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
SAUCE:

  1. In small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 25-30 minutes or until thickened. 
  2. If using immediately, cover and keep hot. If making ahead, pour into clean screw top jar and cover; refrigerate when cooled, then reheat before using. 
ROLL: 

  1. Cut roll in half lengthwise
  2. Hollow out centre of each half to form a shell with sides about 1/2 inch thick; reserve centre fo roll to make bread crumbs. 
  3. Spread the cut surface, including centre, with butter. 
  4. Arrange on baking sheet. 
  5. Bake in 350 F oven for 10-12 minutes or until top is golden brown; the centre will become crisp when cool. Set aside. 
MEATBALLS:

  1. Combine ingredients, adding salt and pepper to taste;  mix well
  2. Shape into 8 meatballs of same size
  3. Place on wire rack over baking pan. 
  4. Bake in 350F oven for 15-20 minutes or until browned
To assemble: 

  1.  Spoon about 2 tbsp of sauce into cavity of each roll. 
  2. Place 4 meatballs in each roll; 
  3. Spoon more sauce over top
  4. Return to oven for about 5 minutes, just until heated through
  5. Serve any remaining sauce in sperate dish
Recipe can be halved or doubled. (If halving recipe, beat egg and use half of it). 
Makes 2 servings. 

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