Meatball Subs with Creamy White Pepper Sauce

So I had some amazing meatball subs at Moochie's in Salt Lake last month. I recreated them and boy were they almost just as good as the real thing. I made my own sub bread homemade which I don't recommend. It tasted very good but was too much effort and work. Just be sure to purchase fresh sub or artisan bread from your local bakery. The white sauce I created is amazing!!

Meatball Subs with Creamy White Pepper Sauce

• Loaf of sub/artisan bread
• 1 bag of frozen Italian meatballs (you could make your own but this saves time)
• 2 cups tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp italian herbs
• 1/4 tsp salt (add more if you like, just be careful. A little salt goes a long way)
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 jar of sliced Pepperoncini peppers
• 12 slices of gouda or pepperjack cheese

Sauce

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sliced Pepperoncini peppers
• 2 Tbsp  Pepperoncini peppers juice
• 1/4 tsp Paprika
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add tomato paste, water, garlic, herbs and salt. Stir well, add meatballs and simmer for 20 minutes, covered with lid.

Add sauce ingredients to blender and puree into sauce. Toast bread slices but frying bottom sides on skillet. Spread sauce onto bread. Saute mushrooms in a skillet with oil until golden. Place meatbalss and sauce on bottom bread slice. Top with cheese, mushrooms and peppers. Enjoy!!