Dynamites Recipe

Ground beef: Provides the main protein and savory flavor for the dish.

Onion: Adds sweetness and depth of flavor when cooked with the beef.

Bell peppers: Brings a fresh, slightly sweet taste and a bit of crunch.

Garlic: Enhances the overall flavor with its aromatic and pungent notes.

Tomato sauce: Creates a rich and tangy base for the mixture.

Salt: Enhances all the other flavors in the dish.

Black pepper: Adds a mild heat and depth of flavor.

Red pepper flakes: Provides a spicy kick to the mixture.

Hoagie rolls: Serves as the vessel for the delicious filling, adding a soft and chewy texture.

When browning the ground beef, make sure to break it up into small pieces using a wooden spoon or spatula. This ensures even cooking and allows the meat to develop a nice, caramelized texture. Additionally, when adding the onion, bell peppers, and garlic, sauté them until they are soft and fragrant, which will enhance the overall flavor of the dish.

• ground beef - Substitute with ground turkey: Ground turkey is a leaner option and provides a similar texture and flavor profile.

• ground beef - Substitute with lentils: Lentils offer a plant-based alternative that mimics the texture of ground beef and adds a nutritious boost.

• large onion - Substitute with shallots: Shallots have a milder and slightly sweeter flavor, making them a good alternative to onions.

• large onion - Substitute with leeks: Leeks provide a subtle onion-like flavor and can be used in similar quantities.

• bell peppers - Substitute with poblano peppers: Poblano peppers add a mild heat and a rich flavor, making them a good substitute for bell peppers.

• bell peppers - Substitute with zucchini: Zucchini offers a different texture but can absorb flavors well, making it a versatile substitute.

• garlic - Substitute with garlic powder: Garlic powder can be used in place of fresh garlic, though it has a more concentrated flavor.

• garlic - Substitute with shallots: Shallots can provide a mild garlic-like flavor when minced finely.

• tomato sauce - Substitute with crushed tomatoes: Crushed tomatoes offer a similar consistency and can be seasoned to taste like tomato sauce.

• tomato sauce - Substitute with ketchup: Ketchup can be used in a pinch, though it is sweeter and may require additional seasoning.

• salt - Substitute with soy sauce: Soy sauce adds a salty flavor along with umami, enhancing the overall taste.

• salt - Substitute with sea salt: Sea salt can be used as a direct substitute for regular salt, offering a slightly different mineral profile.

• black pepper - Substitute with white pepper: White pepper provides a similar heat but with a slightly different flavor, often used in lighter-colored dishes.

• black pepper - Substitute with cayenne pepper: Cayenne pepper adds more heat and a different flavor profile, so use sparingly.

• red pepper flakes - Substitute with cayenne pepper: Cayenne pepper offers a similar heat level and can be used in smaller quantities.

• red pepper flakes - Substitute with paprika: Paprika provides a milder heat and a smoky flavor, making it a good alternative.

• hoagie rolls - Substitute with baguette: A baguette offers a similar texture and can be sliced to the desired size.

• hoagie rolls - Substitute with ciabatta: Ciabatta has a chewy texture and can hold up well to the filling, making it a good substitute.

• Allow the ground beef mixture to cool completely before storing. This helps prevent condensation, which can lead to soggy hoagie rolls.

• Transfer the cooled mixture into an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag. Ensure you remove as much air as possible to maintain freshness.

• Label the container or bag with the date of preparation. This helps you keep track of how long the dynamites have been stored.

• Store the container in the refrigerator if you plan to consume the dynamites within 3-4 days. For longer storage, place the container in the freezer.

• When freezing, consider portioning the mixture into individual servings. This makes it easier to thaw and reheat only what you need.

• To reheat, thaw the frozen mixture in the refrigerator overnight. Once thawed, transfer the mixture to a skillet and heat over medium heat until warmed through.

• If reheating from the refrigerator, you can warm the mixture in a skillet over medium heat or use a microwave-safe dish and heat in the microwave until hot.

• For the best texture, toast the hoagie rolls before adding the reheated mixture. This prevents the bread from becoming too soggy.

• If you prefer, you can also freeze the assembled dynamites. Wrap each hoagie roll tightly in aluminum foil and place them in a resealable plastic bag. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven at 350°F until heated through.

• Oven Method:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Wrap the hoagie rolls filled with dynamite mixture in aluminum foil to prevent them from drying out.
  3. Place the wrapped sandwiches on a baking sheet.
  4. Heat in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the ground beef mixture is heated through.

• Microwave Method:

  1. Place the dynamite sandwich on a microwave-safe plate.
  2. Cover with a microwave-safe lid or another plate to retain moisture.
  3. Heat on medium power for 1-2 minutes, checking halfway through to ensure even heating.
  4. If needed, continue heating in 30-second intervals until hot.

• Stovetop Method:

  1. Remove the dynamite mixture from the hoagie rolls and place it in a skillet.
  2. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is warmed through.
  3. Toast the hoagie rolls separately in a toaster or on a skillet.
  4. Reassemble the sandwiches and serve hot.

• Air Fryer Method:

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Wrap the dynamite sandwiches in aluminum foil.
  3. Place the wrapped sandwiches in the air fryer basket.
  4. Heat for about 5-7 minutes, checking to ensure they are heated through.

• Toaster Oven Method:

  1. Preheat your toaster oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Wrap the dynamite sandwiches in aluminum foil.
  3. Place the wrapped sandwiches on the toaster oven tray.
  4. Heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the ground beef mixture is hot.

• Skillet: A large, flat-bottomed pan used for browning the ground beef and cooking the vegetables.

• Spatula: A tool used to stir and break up the ground beef as it cooks.

• Knife: Essential for chopping the onion and bell peppers, and mincing the garlic.

• Cutting board: A surface on which to chop the vegetables and garlic.

• Measuring spoons: Used to measure out the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

• Measuring cup: Used to measure the tomato sauce.

• Wooden spoon: Ideal for stirring the mixture as it simmers.

• Colander: Used to drain excess fat from the cooked ground beef.

• Hoagie rolls: The bread used to serve the dynamite mixture.

• Serving spoon: Used to spoon the mixture into the hoagie rolls.

Pre-cook the beef: Brown the ground beef in advance and store it in the fridge. This will save you time when you start cooking.

Chop in bulk: Chop the onion and bell peppers ahead of time and store them in airtight containers.

Use pre-minced garlic: Opt for pre-minced garlic to cut down on prep time.

Simmer in a slow cooker: Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and let it simmer while you focus on other tasks.

Toast the rolls: Toast the hoagie rolls in advance and keep them warm in the oven.