• 11 ounces ground beef
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese, more for serving
• 2/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. parsley, chopped
• 1-1/4 tsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2-3/4 tomatoes, puréed in a blender
• 1/2 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
• 4 hoagy sandwich buns

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 3 ingredients, salt and pepper to taste, half the Parmesan, half the onion and half the parsley in a bowl. Form mixture into meatballs 1 inch in diameter. Arrange meatballs in an oiled glass baking dish. Bake 35-40 minutes or until meat is cooked throughout. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and remaining onion 3-4 minutes or until onion is soft. Stir in tomatoes, herbs and remaining parsley. Increase heat to medium high and simmer vigorously 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Arrange meatballs on buns and top with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan before serving.

Per serving: calories 659, fat 20.9g, 29% calories from fat, cholesterol 102mg, protein 30.6g, carbohydrates 85.8g, fiber 5.8g, sugar 10.7g, sodium 909mg, diet points 14.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 5.2, Lean meat: 2.2, Fat: 1.8, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wine is: Chianti.