Description
Savor the Ultimate Beefy Meatball Sub Delight, a comforting main course featuring juicy, seasoned beef meatballs simmered in rich marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese, and served on toasted hoagie rolls. A perfect blend of Italian-American flavors, ideal for a hearty lunch or dinner that’s easy to prepare and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking and Assembly
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for browning)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 4 hoagie or sub rolls
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Extra Parmesan cheese and parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the meatball mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined to keep the meatballs tender.
- Form meatballs: Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter meatballs, ensuring even sizing for consistent cooking.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides, approximately 5-6 minutes, to develop flavor and seal in juices.
- Simmer meatballs: Pour marinara sauce into the skillet with the browned meatballs, reduce the heat to low, and cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked and flavors meld.
- Preheat oven: While meatballs simmer, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare rolls: Slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise and place them on a baking sheet. Optionally, toast the insides slightly for extra flavor and texture.
- Assemble subs: Spoon meatballs and some of the marinara sauce evenly into each roll. Top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake subs: Place the assembled subs in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and is bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot for the ultimate meatball sub experience.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, toast the inside of the rolls before adding meatballs.
- Add sautéed onions or bell peppers to the sauce for a vegetable boost.
- Substitute ground beef with turkey or plant-based meatballs for different dietary preferences.
- Use gluten-free rolls and breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
