Hearty Italian Meatball-Melt Subs

This delicious sub is a fast and tummy-satisfying answer to the mealtime question, "What's for dinner?" Warm crusty Italian bread brimming with tasty meatballs smothered in a zesty tomato sauce and topped off with creamy mozzarella cheese. Stovetop to the dinner table in 20 minutes!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 12  large  frozen-cooked italian  meatballs (In your grocer's freezer section)
• 1  teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  cup  fresh button mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, thin strips
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, thin strips
• 1⁄2 small yellow onion, thin rings
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1  cup  of your favorite store-bought  pasta sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil (rub between fingers to waken flavor)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano (rub between fingers to waken flavor)
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
•  salt & pepper, to taste
• 2  crusty italian  hoagie rolls, split and toasted
• 1⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
•  crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)

Directions

1. On a microwave-safe plate place the meatballs. Microwave on HIGH until hot (2 to 3 minutes).
2. In a medium, heavy-bottomed skillet heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Once hot, add the mushrooms, peppers, onion and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender (6 to 7 minutes). STIR FREQUENTLY, using wooden spoon to scrape skillet from the bottom.
3. Next, add the pasta sauce, meatballs, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; mix well. Cook until full heated, stirring ocassionally.
4. Remove from flame; spoon 6 meatballs and half of tomato sauce into each toasted Italian hoagie bun. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; arrange the prepared subs on a cookie sheet and broil for 1 to 2 minutes - or until the mozarella cheese starts to bubble.
5. If desired sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve immediately.