Go west to San Francisco where an old school bus called Le Truc has been given a makeover and now serves gourmet street food like a Blackened Salmon Salad and Crab Quesadillas to the hungry masses.
Directions for: Le Truc Turkey Meatball Sandwich
Ingredients
Turkey Meatballs900 g ground turkey
cup Panko breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 egg
cup Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp Italian dressing
1 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
1 Tbsp scallions, finely chopped
Tbsp fennel seed
1 tsp onion powder
tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
Marinara Sauce1 L whole plum tomato
cup yellow onion, coarsely chopped
cup carrot, coarsely chopped
cup celery
2 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
750 mL red wine
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp fresh basil
Turkey Meatball Sandwich1 8-inch hoagie bun
2 slices mozzarella cheese
4 Turkey Meatballs
cup Marinara Sauce
1 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped
1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 pepperoncini, sliced
Directions
Turkey Meatballs1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, form 20 meatballs on a large sheet pan. Bake at 475 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
2. Yield: 20 meatballs.
Marinara Sauce1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Combine tomato, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaves, red wine, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and sugar in large stock pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Stir every 20 minutes to prevent burning. Stir in tomato paste and simmer for 15 more minutes. Remove from heat. Add fresh basil and blend until smooth.
3. Yield: 2 litres.
Turkey Meatball Sandwich1. Toast hoagie on grill with mozzarella until cheese is melted and bread is at desired brownness. Place meatballs in hoagie. Pour marinara sauce over meatballs until covered. Garnish with basil, Parmesan cheese, and pepperoncini.
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