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| | | |  | | | Cook’s Tip: For 6 servings, remove strip of bread from 6 rolls as directed above. Shape beef mixture into 18 meatballs. Bake as directed above. Place 3 meatballs in each roll and top as directed above.
Cook’s Tip: For easier cleanup, line bottom of broiler pan (not rack) with aluminum foil.
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Greek Meatball Subs
25 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients: |
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pounds ground beef |
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soft hoagie rolls (6 to 7 inches long each) |
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cup plain fat free yogurt |
| 1 |
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tablespoon Greek seasoning |
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teaspoon salt (optional) |
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teaspoon pepper |
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cup chopped tomato |
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cup chopped or sliced cucumber |
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cup Kalamata olives, chopped |
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Creamy Yogurt Sauce: |
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cup plain fat free yogurt |
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ounces feta cheese, crumbled |
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teaspoons Greek seasoning |
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teaspoon pepper |
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Instructions: |
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Heat oven to 425°F. Cut rolls in half most of the way through. Remove and reserve a strip of bread from inside of each roll half. Set rolls aside. Place bread strips in food processor container. Cover; process to form crumbs. |
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Combine 1 cup bread crumbs, ground beef, 2/3 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Divide beef mixture into 16 equal portions; shape into meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 425°F oven 18 to 20 minutes to medium (160°F)
doneness, until not pink in centers and juices show no pink color. |
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Meanwhile combine Creamy Yogurt Sauce ingredients in small bowl. Set aside. |
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Place 4 meatballs in each roll. Top evenly with Creamy Yogurt Sauce, tomato, cucumber and olives. |
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| Makes 4 to 6 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving (1/4 of recipe), using 95% lean ground beef: 617 calories; 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 111 mg cholesterol; 1137 mg sodium; 59 g carbohydrate; 4.4 g fiber; 48 g protein; 11.9 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 3.4 mcg vitamin B12; 8.1 mg iron; 53.6 mcg selenium; 9.4 mg zinc.
Nutrition information per serving (1/6 of recipe), using 95% lean ground beef: 412 calories; 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 6 g monounsaturated fat); 74 mg cholesterol; 758 mg sodium; 39 g carbohydrate; 2.9 g fiber; 32 g protein; 7.9 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 5.4 mg iron; 35.8 mcg selenium; 6.3 mg zinc. |
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