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Greek Turkey Meatball Sandwich

This Greek-inspired turkey meatball sandwich is a handful of comfort food! The meatballs include roasted peppers and the meatballs are paired with tomato sauce and tangy feta cheese.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 337 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Greek , American

Ingredients

The meatballs
  • 1 ¼ pound lean (93%) ground turkey meat
  • 1 roasted bell pepper finely chopped
  • ½ medium yellow onion grated
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
The rest
  • 3 cups marinara sauce (your favorite kind)
  • 6 Hoagie rolls preferably whole-wheat
  • ¼ cup crumbled myzithra or feta cheese

Instructions

The meatballs
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, roasted red peppers, grated onion, garlic, parsley, dried oregano, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
  3. Mix well to combine. Using a rounded 2 tablespoon portion of the turkey mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
  4. Mix well to combine. Using a rounded 2 tablespoon portion of the turkey mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
The rest
  1. In a large saucepan, heat your favorite marinara sauce over medium heat until simmering. Add meatball and stir to coat. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat broiler. Place hoagie rolls on large baking sheet, divide the meatballs and sauce evenly on the bottom halves of the rolls and top each with 1 tablespoon myzithra (or feta) cheese. Broil for about 1 minute, or until the buns are slightly toasted. Serve.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 337kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 1429mg (60%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 337

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 337kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 1429mg 60%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.