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Turkey Meatball Subs

<p>You can still enjoy a meatball sub, use lean ground turkey to prepare the meatballs and use cheese sparingly. These meatballs I always have on hand for either subs, pasta or just on their own. They are easy to prepare a large batch and freeze portions for any day.</p>
8 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Ground Turkey
  • 2 individual Egg
  • 3/4 cups Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 cups mince Onion
  • 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, Dried
  • 1 teaspoon Steak Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 4 cups Marinara Sauce

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 8 individual Pita Bread, Low Carb
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, 2%, Shredded

Freezer Containers

Supplies

Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 sub
  • 445 Calories
  • 20g Total Fat
  • 6g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 154mg Cholesterol
  • 1221mg Sodium
  • 31g Total Carb
  • 6g Fiber
  • 7g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 40g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a bowl combine ground turkey, eggs, oats, onions, parmesan cheese and spices. Mix well to combine.
  2. Roll into golf-ball sized balls
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add meatballs in small batches
  5. Brown on all sides until cooked through.
  6. In a pot, place marinara sauce.
  7. Move cooked meatballs to pot with marinara sauce.
  8. Repeat process until all meatballs are cooked and simmer in the sauce for 2-3 hours.
  9. Serve on pita pocket and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a bowl combine ground turkey, eggs, oats, onions, parmesan cheese and spices. Mix well to combine.
  2. Roll into golf-ball sized balls
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add meatballs in small batches
  5. Brown on all sides until cooked through.
  6. In a pot, place marinara sauce.
  7. Move cooked meatballs to pot with marinara sauce.
  8. Repeat process until all meatballs are cooked and simmer in the sauce for 2-3 hours.
  9. Allow to cool.
  10. Divide meatballs among indicated number of freezer bags., label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat on stovetop for 8-10 minutes or until heated through.
  3. Serve in pita pocket sprinkled with shredded cheese.

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