Korean-inspired meatball subs

Try this Korean-inspired twist on a classic Italian-American meatball sub, packed with gooey melted mozzarella and a gochujang-spiked tomato sauce.

  • Prep:35 mins
    Cook:40 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 618
  • fat 32g
  • saturates 13g
  • carbs 38g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 3g
  • protein 42g
  • salt 1.4g

Ingredients

  • 250g Morrisons Market Street pork mince
  • 250g 12% fat beef mince
  • 3 garlic cloves , grated
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 40g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 soft submarine rolls , split
  • 150g grated mozzarella
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (optional)
  • 1 spring onion , finely sliced (optional)
  • French fries and slaw , to serve
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , grated
  • 1 tbsp gochujang (optional)
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes

Method

  1. Put the Morrisons pork mince, the beef mince, garlic, chilli flakes (if using), egg and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Season, then combine well with your hands. Form into 16 meatballs and set aside on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.

  2. For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat and cook the garlic and gochujang (if using) for 1 min, stirring. Pour in the tomatoes and half a can of water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and bubble uncovered for 15-20 mins. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a second frying pan over a medium heat until shimmering. Carefully add the meatballs to the pan and cook on all sides for 3-4 mins until golden. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and cook for 7-8 mins until the meatballs are cooked through. Heat the grill to high.

  4. Fill each split submarine roll with four meatballs and plenty of sauce, then put on a tray, sprinkle over the mozzarella and grill for 4-5 mins until golden and bubbling. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and spring onion, if using. Serve with fries and slaw, if you like.

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