Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Meatball Sub Sandwiches. Picture soft, crusty rolls filled with juicy meatballs bathed in rich marinara sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella. Perfect for game nights or cozy dinners, this quick and easy recipe is sure to impress family and friends, turning any meal into a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce (jarred or homemade)
- 4 sturdy sub rolls
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper until combined but not overworked.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While the meatballs bake, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.
- Assemble each sub roll with 3-4 meatballs topped generously with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Return assembled subs to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg