Meatball Subs
A hearty sandwich with homemade meatballs bathed in marinara, nestled into a garlicky toasted bun, and topped with melted cheese, is perfect for dinner or game day.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 pre-cooked or frozen meatballs (see notes for recipe links)
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara or pasta sauce (see note)
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 sandwich buns (I recommend sub buns, hoagie rolls, or French rolls)
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded provolone cheese (see note)
- fresh Italian parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place meatballs in a large saucepan and add marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer over low heat until meatballs and sauce are heated through. (This will take a bit longer if using frozen meatballs, but they don’t need to be defrosted first.)12 pre-cooked or frozen meatballs, 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara or pasta sauce
- Preheat oven broiler to high. LIne a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Meanwhile, combine melted butter and garlic salt in a small bowl. Slice buns along the side and gently open, being careful that the bun stays intact. Place buns on a baking sheet. Brush open face of the buns with the butter mixture. Coat well (you may not use all of the butter). Place in the oven and broil for 2 to 3 minutes or just until bread begins to toast. Remember that the edges of the buns will brown further during the next steps. Remove buns from oven.¼ cup salted butter, melted, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 4 sandwich buns
- Fill each bun with three warmed meatballs, spooning a bit of the sauce over the top. Top each sub with ¼ to ½ cup shredded cheese. Put the filled subs back on the baking sheet.1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 cup freshly shredded provolone cheese
- Broil the subs for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until cheese is melted. Watch closely, and remove the subs from the oven as soon as the cheese is melted.
- Serve meatball subs hot, sprinkled with a bit of freshly chopped parsley, and with extra sauce on the side. Makes 4 sandwiches.
Notes
- Marinara sauce: Instead of a jar of sauce, you can use 3 cups of homemade spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce. There will plenty of sauce to use for dipping.
- Cheese: Omit provolone and use all mozzarella if desired.
- Meatballs: Try my classic meatballs, baked turkey meatballs, or air fryer meatballs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sub | Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1647mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1574IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 479mg | Iron: 4mg
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