Meatball Sub
Meatball Sub
Ingredients
For the Sub Assembly
- 4 sub rolls, or a long loaf of bread like baguette or ciabatta, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, as needed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced, as needed
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the Italian breadcrumbs and milk. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb the milk.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
After 5 minutes, add the ground beef, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, egg, and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley to the bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
Roll the meat mixture into balls, each about the size of a golf ball. Place the formed meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After baking, broil the meatballs for 3 minutes to achieve brown and crispy tops. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 23 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
While the meatballs are baking, preheat your oven to 350°F for the final assembly. Slice your sub rolls in half lengthwise.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
To one half of each sub roll, spread a few spoonfuls of marinara sauce. Layer mozzarella cheese over the marinara sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the meatballs are ready, place a few cooked meatballs on top of the mozzarella cheese on each sub roll. Add another spoonful of marinara sauce over the meatballs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese and a dash of chopped parsley over the meatballs and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place the assembled open-faced subs in the 350°F oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Once the cheese is melted, remove from the oven and top with the other half of the sub roll. Slice each meatball sub in half and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Meatball Sub
For the Sub Assembly
- 4 sub rolls, or a long loaf of bread like baguette or ciabatta, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, as needed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced, as needed
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the Italian breadcrumbs and milk. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb the milk.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
After 5 minutes, add the ground beef, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, egg, and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley to the bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
Roll the meat mixture into balls, each about the size of a golf ball. Place the formed meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After baking, broil the meatballs for 3 minutes to achieve brown and crispy tops. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 23 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
While the meatballs are baking, preheat your oven to 350°F for the final assembly. Slice your sub rolls in half lengthwise.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
To one half of each sub roll, spread a few spoonfuls of marinara sauce. Layer mozzarella cheese over the marinara sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the meatballs are ready, place a few cooked meatballs on top of the mozzarella cheese on each sub roll. Add another spoonful of marinara sauce over the meatballs.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese and a dash of chopped parsley over the meatballs and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place the assembled open-faced subs in the 350°F oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Once the cheese is melted, remove from the oven and top with the other half of the sub roll. Slice each meatball sub in half and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min