Meatball Sub Recipe
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Sauce
Assembly
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
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.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into 12-16 meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
Sauce
- 5
Sauté Onion
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Add Garlic
Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 7
Add Tomatoes and Seasoning
Stir in canned tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, sugar, salt, black pepper, basil, and oregano. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- 8
Simmer Sauce
Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Assembly
- 9
Combine Meatballs and Sauce
Once the meatballs are done baking, add them to the simmering sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 10
Prepare Sub Rolls
Slice the sub rolls lengthwise without cutting all the way through.
- 11
Assemble Subs
Place a few meatballs on each sub roll, spoon some sauce over the top, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 12
Melt Cheese
Place the assembled subs on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 13
Garnish and Serve
Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil, and serve hot.