French Onion Meatball Subs

French onion soup flavors in a cheesy, toasted meatball sub. Homemade meatballs, caramelized onions and rich gravy served in a crusty roll.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) onion soup mix
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 packet (0.87 ounces) brown gravy mix
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 sub rolls, split
  • 8 slices Gruyere cheese
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Caramelized Onions:
  • 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Cooking:

  1. Combine Ground Beef, egg, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs.
  2. Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 5 minutes or until meatballs begin to brown, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, add onion and butter to skillet; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until caramelized, stirring often. Lower heat if necessary. Add gravy mix and water; whisk until thickened. Return meatballs to skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through and reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
  4. Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
  5. Preheat broiler to high. Place half of cheese in bottom of sub rolls; top with 3 meatballs, gravy and remaining cheese. Place in broiler pan so surface of subs is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with green onion.

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Bourbon Blueberry & Brie Bacon Cheeseburger

Brian Capps of Louisville, KY, has been crowned the 2021 Derby Burger Champion in the 10th Annual Derby Burger Challenge. Capps’ burger, made with 100% Kentucky Cattlemen’s ground beef is packed with flavor. The patty is topped with brie, thick-cut bacon, a blueberry bourbon sauce and arugula - all on a brioche bun.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef
  • 4 Slices Bacon, thick sliced
  • 1/4 inch Sliced Brie Cheese, rind removed
  • 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, halved
  • 1/8 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Bourbon
  • 2 Brioche Buns
  • 2 Tbsp. Salted Butter
  • Arugula 
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Recipe

1. Form Two Patties and Set Aside.

2. Preheat your skillet over medium high heat. Add butter, and sliced buns. Cook until golden brown, set aside.

3. Salt and pepper both sides of the burger patty, cook over medium high heat. Cook until internal temperature of 160°F (USDA recommended), add cheese before taking off heat until melted.

4. Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a small pot. Cook on medium to low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slowly add your slurry mixture to thicken blueberry sauce. Remove mixture from heat and stir in your bourbon.

5. Build your burger. Place your burger patty with melted cheese, cooked bacon, blueberry sauce on the bottom bun. Top the burger with arugula and add the top bun.

6. Enjoy!

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