Turkey Meatball Grinders

Tomato sauce

 * 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * 1 each red and green bell pepper, cored seeded, halved and slivered
 * 2 clove garlic, peeled and slightly bruised
 * 2 can (28 oz each) Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, juice reserved
 * 2 tbsp tomato paste
 * 2 tsp dried oregano
 * pinch sugar
 * salt and black pepper to taste
 * ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Turkey meatballs

 * 2 lbs ground turkey
 * 1 med onion, grated
 * 1 tbsp minced garlic
 * 1 tsp dried basil
 * 1 tsp dried oregano
 * 1 tsp fennel seeds
 * salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
 * 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten or use 1 egg white or 2 tbsp of egg substitute
 * 2 tbsp olive oil, for frying
 * 3 Italian breads, about 15-in long and 3-in wide

Tomato sauce

 * 1) Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-low heat.
 * 2) Add onion, bell peppers and garlic; cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 3) Add tomatoes along with 1 cup of reserved juices, tomato paste, oregano, sugar, salt and black pepper.
 * 4) Cook for 25 minutes.
 * 5) Mash the garlic in the pot and adjust the seasonings.
 * 6) Stir in the parsley and set the sauce aside.

Turkey meatballs

 * 1) Mix all the ingredients, except oil, together in a bowl.
 * 2) Form the mixture into 24 meatballs, each about 1 ½ inches in diameter.
 * 3) (See note 1 below) heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the meatballs in batches, shaking the pan occasionally, for about 10 to 12 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
 * 4) Add more oil if necessary.
 * 5) Remove the meatballs to paper towels to drain.
 * 6) Place the tomato sauce over medium heat to warm through.
 * 7) Add the meatballs and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
 * 8) To serve, spoon about ¼ cup of the sauce into each piece of bread or roll, coating the interior well.
 * 9) Insert 3 meatballs into each and serve immediately.

Nutritional information
Per serving (3 meatballs, without egg) : calories - 668, fat - 18 gms. (about 24% of calories from fat), cholesterol - 90 mg. No diabetic exchanges were listed.