A Little Taste Of Italy... Meatball Sub.

I was eating brussel sprouts a few weeks ago and thought "These are the perfect size for meatballs.". That is where this recipe for "meatball" subs was born. It's my first time making them but they turned out great. I have really been in the mood for Italian food and this hit the spot. I made the sauce I cooked the "meatballs" in as well, recipe is at the bottom.

Meatball Sub

1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sliced mushroom
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoon olive oil
15 brussel sprouts
3 cups pasta sauce
3 vegan sub rolls
soy cheese blend, grated

In a pan heat olive oil. Sautee onions, green peppers, mushrooms and garlic till soft. Add brussel sprouts to sauteed mix and cook for 5 minutes. In sauce pan start to simmer pasta sauce. Add vegetables and "meatballs" to pasta sauce, simmer till brussel sprouts are soft. Cut open sub roll, place "meatballs" and sauce in roll, cover with cheese to taste. Cook in oven on Broil for 5 minutes or until toasted and cheese is melted.

Pasta Sauce

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 small onion, diced
1 cloves garlic, minced
5 large tomatoes, cubed
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 

In a pan, saute onion and garlic in the vegetable oil. Place tomatoes into onion and garlic mixture. Stir in diced bell pepper, salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.