Description
The BEST Meatball Subs are a hearty and comforting meal featuring juicy meatballs nestled in warm hoagie rolls, topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 deli hoagie rolls
- 12 Italian Meatballs (12–15 meatballs)
- 1/2 cup Marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups thick shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 lb ground beef 85%/15% preferably
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1 thin slice of whole wheat bread soaked in milk squeezed
- 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 tbsp fresh minced basil
- 1/2 tbsp fresh minded parsley
- 1/2–1 tsp kosher coarse or sea salt to taste
- 1/8–1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce TO COOK meatballs (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, egg, soaked bread, minced onion, grated parmesan, pressed garlic, minced basil, minced parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, approximately 1-2 inches in diameter.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the meatballs until browned on all sides. Then, add 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise and place them in a baking dish.
- Layer the cooked meatballs on the rolls, spooning some marinara sauce over each meatball.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and dried oregano on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add extra toppings like sliced jalapeños or fresh basil for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball sub
- Calories: 790 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1,680 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 54 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
Keywords: Meatball Subs, Italian Meatballs, Marinara Sauce, Homemade Meatballs, Comfort Food