Meatball Subs

French Bread

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 packages active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Stir in 2 cups warm water, and beat until well blended using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
2. On a lightly floured surface, knead in enough flour to make a stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Knead for about 8 to 10 minutes total. Shape into a ball. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn once. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
3. Punch dough down, and divide in half. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each half into large rectangle. Roll up, starting from a long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends.
4. Grease a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaves, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush on. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until nearly doubled, 35 to 40 minutes.
5. With a very sharp knife, make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep across top of each loaf. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Brush again with egg white mixture. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until bread tests done. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent over browning. Remove from baking sheet, and cool on a wire rack.

Baked Spinach Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lbs ground beef
• 5 oz spinach finely chopped
• ½ cup parmesan
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoon basil
• 1 ½ teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup bread crumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients. Mix well.
3. Shape into balls.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.

Simmer meatballs in favorite spaghetti sauce for at least an hour.

Top French bread with meatballs and sauce, add mozzarella or parmesan.