Description
Craving comfort food fast? This Easy Weeknight Meatball Sub is your go-to! Packed with tender meatballs, rich marinara sauce, and gooey melted cheese on a toasted roll — it’s a quick, satisfying dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides (6–8 minutes).
- Pour in marinara sauce, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through.
- Preheat broiler.
- Spoon meatballs and sauce into hoagie rolls, top with mozzarella cheese.
- Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use frozen meatballs and jarred sauce.
- Add sautéed onions or peppers for extra flavor.
- Lightly toasting the hoagie rolls keeps them from getting soggy.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~650 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1,200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
