WW Meatball Subs

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The WW Meatball Subs are an amazing recipe that you can prepare in only 35 minutes in total. The caloric count for this recipe remains lower, and Weight Watchers can easily consume this without guilt. The ingredients are simple and easily present, and the list is not very long. The equipment that you will need for this recipe is less in quantity. Following these instructions is easy as well. All the components you will be needing for this recipe are not too heavy, and Weight Watchers can easily have them. You can call these WW Meatball Subs a healthier version of the regular recipe. Make these tasty subs for lunch or family dinner, a meal for yourself, or for some occasion, party, or any event.

STATS:

  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook duration: Twenty minutes
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Portion size: 1 sub
  • Course: Main
  • Number of calories: 320 kcal
  • Serving: 1 sub
  • Cuisine: American

EQUIPMENT:

  • Knife
  • Oven
  • Spoon
  • Measuring spoons & cups
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Pan
  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

  • 250 g lean ground turkey
  • Quarter cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg white
  • One tsp garlic (powder)
  • Half tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp pepper (black)
  • Cooking spray
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup marinara sauce (low-fat)
  • 2 small whole wheat sub rolls
  • 1 tsp onion (powder)
  • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded & reduced-fat)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ONION POWDER & GARLIC POWDER:

  • Both of them will make the taste of the meal stronger than before. You may also use grated onion or minced garlic for substitution.

LEAN GROUND TURKEY:

  • This will be the main component for this recipe, as we will use lean turkey for the meatballs. The meatballs will become satisfying to consume without being too heavy. Another idea can be the use of lean ground chicken.

EGG WHITE:

  • The meatballs come together properly when we add egg white to the mixture. Plain Greek yogurt can be a choice for an alternative; just utilize 1 tbsp of it.

LOW-FAT MARINARA:

  • The taste of the meatball subs will improve when we include low-fat marinara in them. If you require an alternative for this, you can prepare a tomato sauce, but be sure not to use any sugar to it.

WHOLE WHEAT SUB ROLLS:

  • These are also the main products for this recipe, as we will be making a sub. These will also help in including fiber in your diet. Light hot dog buns can also be an option to use.

REDUCED-FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE:

  • The overall taste will become improved, and this will include a cheesy element as well. Another idea can be the use of reduced-fat provolone.

BREADCRUMBS:

  • Fiber comes along when we use whole wheat breadcrumbs, which also helps in combining all the ingredients for the meatballs. For substitution, use oat flour as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm your oven to 200°C.
  2. Utilize a bowl to combine seasonings, egg white, breadcrumbs, & ground turkey.
  3. After mixing all of this, create small balls of equal size from the mixture.
  4. Use non-stick cooking spray on top of the baking tray.
  5. Assemble the meatballs over the tray.
  6. Baking time for the meatballs will be 15 minutes only.
  7. Flip the meatballs one time when baking.
  8. You will need a pan to warm the marinara sauce in.
  9. Include the baked meatballs in the sauce.
  10. 5 minutes will be the time for simmering.
  11. Take the sub rolls and include the meatballs in them.
  12. Add cheese over the sub.
  13. Then comes the baking for 5 minutes once again.
  14. Now your delicious and warm meatball sub is ready to enjoy.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • A salad will go well with this meal, so that it balances out everything.
  • You can also pair this sub with some zucchini fries.
  • Utilize low-fat marinara sauce for a side dipping.

TIPS:

  • Be sure that you create meatballs from the mixture in equal sizes so that they can all cook properly.
  • Combining the meatball mix should be decent and not too much.
  • Before including the meatballs in the sub rolls, you can try toasting them so that the consistency and flavor improve overall.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • 3 days can be the limit to keep the baked meatballs in a sealed box.

FREEZER:

  • Do not freeze the sauce, just the baked meatballs. The time limit for this is only 2 months.

FAQs:

For the meatballs, can I utilize beef?

  • For this Weight Watchers recipe, utilize the extra-lean beef so that there is no issue of a lot of points.

Can kids easily have this sub?

  • The consistency of the meatballs is soft, and the taste is not too strong, hence kids can comfortably have this meal.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

WW Points: 7 points

Calories: 320 kcal

Net carbs: 28 g

Iron: 2.4 grams

Total carbs: 32 g

Vitamin A: 900 IU

Fiber: 4 g

Calcium: 180 g

Protein: 26 g

Sodium: 620 grams

Potassium: 420 g