Italian Meatball Subs
Juicy homemade meatballs, fresh and tangy marinara sauce and fluffy brioche buns make these Italian meatball subs a winning meal idea.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop ½-Ounce
Ingredients
For the Rolls:
- 8 sub rolls brioche
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Teaspoon garlic freshly minced
- ½ Teaspoon dried parsley
- Pinch sea salt
For the Meatballs:
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ black pepper
- ½ Teaspoon basil
- ½ Teaspoon fennel
- ½ white onion diced
- 3 Cloves garlic crushed
- 1 egg
- ½ Cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 Cups marinara sauce
- 16 Slices provolone cheese
- nonstick cooking spray as needed
For Garnish:
- parmesan freshly grated
- basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over a medium high heat. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the melted butter with minced garlic, parsley, and sea salt. Stir.
- Prepare the meatballs. Combine ground pork, ground beef, black pepper, basil, fennel, diced onion, crushed garlic, 1 egg, and breadcrumbs in a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly mix until well combined.
- Use a half-ounce cookie scoop to scoop uniform sized meatballs. Set meatballs aside on a tray as your work.
- Lightly spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the meatballs to the hot pan. Brown meatballs, turning often to evenly brown. (this should take about 5 minutes)
- Next, add the marinara and stir to coat the meatballs. Lower the heat. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the rolls. Brush the insides and tops of the rolls with garlic butter and toast in the oven for two minutes.
- Remove subs from the oven.
- Preheat the broiler on high.
- Add 2 slices of cheese to the rolls and top with 3 meatballs. Place the rack about 6 inches under the broiler and cook for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with basil and grated parmesan if desired.
Notes
Make even-sized meatballs: I used a cookie scoop to ensure all my meatballs were the same size (which meant they cooked evenly).
Grease the pan: This stops the meatballs from sticking to it.
Watch while broiling: Keep an eye on the rolls during broiling because they can burn fast otherwise!
Grease the pan: This stops the meatballs from sticking to it.
Watch while broiling: Keep an eye on the rolls during broiling because they can burn fast otherwise!
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 13mg
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