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- Prepare puffs recipe and begin to bake (10 minutes)
- Prepare hoagie recipe and complete puffs; serve (40 minutes)
Chimichurri-Style Meatball Hoagies
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 4 green onions
- 2 limes, for juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle (or chili) powder
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup basil pesto
- 12 fresh seasoned beef meatballs (about 1 lb)
- Nonstick aluminum foil
- 6 bakery hoagie rolls
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup queso fresco cheese
- 1 cup medium salsa
Prep
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Chop cilantro (1 cup) and green onions (½ cup).
- Squeeze limes for juice (2 tablespoons).
Steps
- Place in food processor bowl (or blender): cilantro, green onions, lime juice, cumin, chipotle powder, garlic, and pesto; process until blended. Reserve ¼ cup mixture for later use, then coat meatballs in remaining herb mixture (wash hands). Line baking sheet with foil. Arrange meatballs on baking sheet; bake 15–18 minutes and until 160°F.
- Slice tops of hoagie rolls open, then scoop out insides using fingers, leaving the crust intact. Combine reserved herb mixture and sour cream until blended and smooth. Crumble cheese.
- Place 2 meatballs in each roll; top evenly with cheese. Bake hoagies 2–3 minutes. Top each hoagie evenly with salsa and sour cream mixture; serve.
Food Truck Puffs
Ingredients
- 1 (20-oz) package frozen sweet potato puffs
- Nonstick aluminum foil
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup mild cheese dip
- 8 oz fresh tomato trinity mix (fresh diced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers)
- ½ cup pickled jalapeño slices, drained (optional)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange potato puffs on foil-lined baking sheet; bake following package instructions (for crispier potato puffs, bake additional 5–10 minutes or until desired doneness).
- Chop cilantro (½ cup); crumble queso fresco. Place cheese dip in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 1–2 minutes or until hot.
- Top potato puffs with cheese dip, tomato trinity, cilantro, queso fresco, and jalapeños, if using. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and assorted pastries for dessert.
- Serve any additional sour cream mixture as a dip with your favorite chips or vegetables.
Chimichurri-Style Meatball Hoagies
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 29g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 1360mg, Total Carb 41g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g, Protein 23g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 20%
Food Truck Puffs
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 690mg, Total Carb 33g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 11g, Protein 7g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%