Oven-Baked Italian Beef Meatball Subs

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. • In a medium bowl, combine beef mince, garlic & herb seasoning, fine breadcrumbs, the egg and a pinch of salt. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of beef mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.

Little cooks: Join the fun by helping combine the ingredients and shaping the mixture into meatballs! Be sure to wash your hands well afterwards.

• In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Add meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).

TIP: For best results, drain the oil from the pan before cooking the sauce.

• Reduce heat to low, then to the meatballs, add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add tomato sugo, the brown sugar, the butter and a splash of water, tossing meatballs to coat. Cook until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.

• Slice hot dog buns in half lengthways, three-quarters of the way through and bake directly on a wire oven rack until heated through, 2-3 minutes. • Meanwhile, thinly slice pear. • In a medium bowl, combine pear, spinach & rocket mix and a drizzle of the balsamic vinegar and olive oil.