Description
These Italian Meatball Subs feature juicy homemade meatballs simmered in marinara sauce and served on toasted hoagie rolls with melted provolone cheese, making for a hearty and satisfying sandwich.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning meatballs)
- 24 oz jar of marinara sauce
- 4 hoagie rolls or sub rolls
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- Butter (optional, for toasting rolls)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined; do not overwork.
- Form the mixture into 12-16 meatballs, depending on desired size.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 5-7 minutes total (they don’t need to be cooked through).
- Transfer browned meatballs to a baking dish and pour marinara sauce over them.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until meatballs are fully cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, butter and toast the hoagie rolls in the oven or on a skillet.
- Once meatballs are done, assemble the subs by placing 3-4 meatballs with sauce into each roll and topping with 2 slices of provolone cheese.
- Place the assembled subs back in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use high-quality marinara sauce for best flavor.
- Provolone can be swapped with mozzarella or your preferred cheese.
- Toast the rolls before adding meatballs to avoid sogginess.
- Leftover meatballs can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
