
Italian submarines
Who says you have to go to a restaurant to enjoy a good submarine? Try this combination of fondue beef, sliced pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, all topped with a tasty Italian dressing, and you'll have a submarine that's just as good as the store-bought ones!



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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 300 g (⅔ lb) fondue beef
- 150 g (⅓ lb) sliced pepperoni
- 1 cup (250 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups (500 ml) chopped iceberg lettuce
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- ¼ to ½ cup (60 to 125 ml) Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper from the mill
- 4 submarine buns
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Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil and cook the fondue beef over medium-high heat for 1 minute on each side or until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Open submarine buns and top with cooked beef, pepperoni and shredded cheese.
- To serve immediately: Place the subs in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Add the lettuce, a few slices of tomato and drizzle with the dressing.
- If you do not want to serve immediately, place the filled buns in the refrigerator before baking. All you have to do is bake them when the time comes.
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Notes and tips
Replace the grated mozzarella cheese with a ball of sliced buffalo mozzarella.