Turkey and Spinach Meatball Sandwiches

By Tracy

4 Person

40 Minutes

0 Calories

Sneak some spinach onto everyone’s plates with tender turkey and spinach meatballs nestled in crusty hoagie rolls with plenty of melted provolone cheese and tangy marinara sauce. The mix of spicy turkey Italian sausage and ground turkey gives the meatballs tons of flavor and a great texture, while the spinach and breadcrumbs make the meatballs extremely light. The meatballs are cooked in marinara sauce a large skillet on the stovetop—no frying required. Serve them as a hearty sandwich or over spaghetti for a fast and filling meal everyone will love.

Ingredients

4 hoagie rolls
4 oz. provolone cheese, shredded
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups jarred marinara sauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/3 cup minced onion
1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1/2 pound spicy Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1/2 pound ground turkey (with dark meat)
1/2 tsp. black pepper, divided
1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 package fresh baby spinach, divided

Method

01

Thinly slice 1 cup of the spinach; set aside. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium. Add garlic; cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining spinach; cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
02

Add 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Drain well, and finely chop spinach mixture.
03

Stir together ground turkey, sausage, breadcrumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, eggs, chopped spinach mixture, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl until well blended.
04

Gently shape mixture into 20 (1-inch) balls. Bring marinara sauce and water to a boil in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, and maintain at a simmer.
05

Add meatballs, and cook until meatballs are cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 minutes.
06

Remove from heat; sprinkle with provolone cheese. Let stand, covered, until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide meatballs and sauce among hoagie rolls. Top evenly with reserved sliced spinach. Serve immediately.

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Turkey and Spinach Meatball Sandwiches

4.5

( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

02 Ingredients

4 hoagie rolls

4 oz. provolone cheese, shredded

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 cups jarred marinara sauce

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated

1/3 cup minced onion

1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

1/2 pound spicy Italian turkey sausage, casings removed

1/2 pound ground turkey (with dark meat)

1/2 tsp. black pepper, divided

1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 package fresh baby spinach, divided

03 Method

Step 1

Thinly slice 1 cup of the spinach; set aside. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium. Add garlic; cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining spinach; cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Drain well, and finely chop spinach mixture.

Step 3

Stir together ground turkey, sausage, breadcrumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, eggs, chopped spinach mixture, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl until well blended.

Step 4

Gently shape mixture into 20 (1-inch) balls. Bring marinara sauce and water to a boil in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, and maintain at a simmer.

Step 5

Add meatballs, and cook until meatballs are cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from heat; sprinkle with provolone cheese. Let stand, covered, until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide meatballs and sauce among hoagie rolls. Top evenly with reserved sliced spinach. Serve immediately.

04 Author

Tracy

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