Meatball Sub Recipe
Chopped meatballs smothered in meat sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese on a 6 or 8 inch sub.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Meat Sauce
Sub Assembly
Method
Prepare Meatballs
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into approximately 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- 3
Bake Meatballs
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Prepare Meat Sauce
- 4
Sauté Aromatics
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add Tomatoes
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- 6
Add Meatballs
Once the meatballs are baked, add them to the sauce and let them simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Assemble Sub
- 7
Prepare Sub Rolls
Slice each sub roll lengthwise, leaving one side attached to create a hinge.
- 8
Fill Sub Rolls
Spoon a generous amount of meatballs and sauce into each sub roll.
- 9
Top with Cheese
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the meatballs in each sub.
- 10
Melt Cheese
Place the assembled subs under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
