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Meatball Sub Skewers

This might be my favorite Bento Box Lunch. I am obsessed with how easy these meatballs are and their texture. These will be a go to dinner for you guys as well, make as a meatball sandwich, wrap etc. you will be loving these!
Servings: 5
Calories:
Author: Alaina Hinkle

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp BBQ sauce (more if you'd like to toss them with it in the end)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs or regular
  • sliced provolone cheese
  • baguette
  • favorite hummus
  • sliced carrots
  • bunny crackers
  • grapes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • In bowl add in ground beef, salt, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder and 1 tbsp of BBQ sauce.
  • Then on top of that pour bread crumbs & shredded cheese. You want the seasoning & BBQ sauce to go first, to be closest to the meat for flavor.
  • After mix until well combined. Pour 2 tbsp of olive oil into a large frying pan and bring to medium heat. Then place all 20 1 1/2 tbsp sized meatballs into the frying pan.
  • Sear for 2 minutes, then flip to the opposite side and sear for 2 more minutes. Then add seared meatballs to baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes, and devour!
  • Toss with more BBQ before serving if you'd like or BBQ on the side in lunch box. Add a meatball, piece of provolone & toasted square of baguette onto skewer of lunches as seen above.
  • Add cut grapes, hummus, sliced carrots and bunny crackers to bento box.
  • Keep meatballs stored in air tight container for up to 5 days in fridge.

Notes

Makes 20 mini meatballsÂ