Hunter's Hero

Name: Hunter's Hero
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters 2 percent milk; 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 1 Tbsp roughly chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 Tbsps minced fresh basil leaves; 5 cloves garlic, minced to equal 2 tablespoons; 4 mediums garlic cloves, smashed; 454 grams ground beef (80/20 fat content); 454 grams ground pork sausage, casings removed; 12 slices mozzarella, about 3/4 pound; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsps roughly chopped fresh oregano leaves; 2 Tbsps minced fresh oregano leaves; 118 milliliters finely grated Parmesan plus 2 tablespoons shredded, for garnish; 2 Tbsps minced Italian parsley leaves; 1 red bell pepper, minced to equal 1/2 cup; 2 teaspoons red chili flakes; 1 red onion, diced to equal 1 cup; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 slices sourdough bread, crust removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces to equal 1 cup; 4 hoagie rolls; 1 liters canned San Marzano tomatoes; 1 yellow onion, minced

Hunter's Hero might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1521 calories, 76g of protein, and 101g of fat. This recipe covers 56% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of salt and pepper, onion, parsley leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Preheat broiler.

Equipment you will use

Broiler

In a large saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and saute onions, bell peppers and garlic. After 2 minutes, add salt and cook until tender.

Ingredients you will need

Bell Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Salt

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Remove from pan and let cool.

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

In a medium bowl, pour milk over bread crumbs and let soak for 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Breadcrumbs

Milk

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Remove from milk and squeeze out excess milk, until bread is moist but not soggy. In a large bowl, mix together beef, pork sausage, soaked bread, cooled vegetables, basil, oregano, parsley, pepper, chili flakes, grated Parmesan and egg. Gently roll into 2-inch balls.

Ingredients you will need

Red Pepper Flakes

Pork Sausage

Vegetable

Parmesan

Oregano

Parsley

Pepper

Basil

Bread

Beef

Milk

Roll

Egg

Equipment you will use

Bowl

In same large saute pan used for vegetables, heat over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook meatballs, browning completely until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, using an instant-read thermometer.

Ingredients you will need

Vegetable

Meatballs

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Kitchen Thermometer

Frying Pan

Meanwhile, remove inside dough from hoagie rolls. To assemble heroes, fill hoagies with 4 meatballs each.

Ingredients you will need

Meatballs

Hoagie Bun

Dough

Roll

Drizzle with 1/4 cup Marinara Sauce and top with 3 slices of mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients you will need

Mozzarella

Marinara Sauce

Place heroes on a sheet pan under the broiler until the cheese melts and turns golden brown. Top each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan.

Ingredients you will need

Parmesan

Cheese

Equipment you will use

Broiler

Frying Pan

In medium saucepan, heat olive oil, add onions and cook over medium to low heat until onions are transparent.

Ingredients you will need

Olive Oil

Onion

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add garlic and cook until almost brown and then add tomatoes. Cook for 1/2 hour over low to medium heat, then add basil and oregano and continue to cook for 30 minutes longer. In a food mill or a blender, puree into a sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper