Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2.5 pounds ground American Lamb
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian herb mix
  • 1/2 a red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes (canned)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
  • 1 loaf of Italian ciabatta or French baguette
  • Handful of fresh arugula
  • Extra Parmesan cheese or Mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • Red chilli flakes
  • Extra Basil Pesto

Instruction

  • Preheat your BBQ to a medium high setting. Make the lamb meatballs. In a food processor, puree all ingredients except for the lamb. Add this pureed mixture to the lamb and mix to combine. Divide the lamb into golf size pieces and roll into a meatball shape. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
  • Grill the meatballs directly on your BBQ crates or on a BBQ sheet pan for 2 mins on each side. Lower the heat to medium and cover your BBQ, then allow the meatballs to cook through— about 5-8 mins depending on the size of your meatballs.
  • In the meantime, make the marinara sauce. Mix all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes until bubbly. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • To assemble the meatball subs, take the loaf of bread and cut the top off. Use a knife to cut the bread along the length but not all the way through so you create a hole for the meatballs to sink in.
  • Grill the bread if you like for just 1 minute per side.
  • Spread the marinara sauce over the bread, drizzle some extra basil pesto if you’d like and scatter some fresh arugula or spinach leaves over that.
  • Arrange the meatballs on top of the arugula pressing them down so they stick to the marinara sauce and sink deeply into the bread.
  • Grate some fresh parmesan cheese over the meatballs and sprinkle some chili flakes if you’d like.
  • Use a serrated knife and cut up the large baguette into pieces with a single meatball over them.