Chili Meatball Subs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, one-half finely chopped, one-half thinly sliced
- 1 cup corn chips, such as Fritos, crushed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 6 sandwich buns, split halfway and toasted
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (about 8 ounces)
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, 1/4 cup crushed corn chips, the egg, chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water.
- Shape into 1-inch balls.
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and the remaining 3/4 cup crushed corn chips and bring to a boil.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the beans and cook just until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Using a slotted spoon, spoon the chili meatballs and sauce into the toasted rolls, then top with the cheese.
- Broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
ground beef, onion, corn chips, egg, chili powder, salt, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, black beans, buns, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-meatball-subs-376668 (may not work)