6" Meatball Marinara Recipe
Make 6" Meatball Marinara Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Marinara Sauce
Sub Sandwich
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, Italian breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until fully cooked and browned.
Marinara Sauce
- 5
- 6
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- 7
Cook Sauce
Let the marinara sauce simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Assemble Sub
- 8
Prepare the Sub Roll
Slice the 6-inch sub roll in half lengthwise.
- 9
Add Meatballs
Place the baked meatballs into the sub roll, distributing them evenly.
- 10
Top with Sauce
Spoon marinara sauce generously over the meatballs.
- 11
Add Cheese and Basil
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top and add fresh basil leaves.
- 12
Melt Cheese
If desired, place the assembled sub on a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
