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meatball sub sandwich

Meatball Sub Sandwiches

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Mouthwatering baked homemade meatballs in marinara sauce served on toasty french rolls with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
5 from 30 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5 Subs

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 French Rolls
  • 3 cups Marinara Sauce/Pasta Sauce see notes
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese grated
  • Parmesan Cheese grated

Meatballs:

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • cup Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ cup Crushed Ritz Crackers or Breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon Basil dried or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano dried or ½ teaspoon fresh chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley dried or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped
  • 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the meatballs. Mix until fully incorporated.
  • Form meatballs using a 1 ½ tablespoon scoop or with your hands. This should make 20 meatballs. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  • Heat marinara/pasta sauce up on the stove in a large pot. Gently toss meatballs in the sauce.
  • Place french rolls on a baking sheet and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Transfer to the 400 degree oven for about 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Assemble sandwiches by placing about 3-4 meatballs on each sub along with some sauce from the dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

Marinara Sauce - Here's my super easy marinara sauce recipe. Or you can use a 24 oz. jar of your favorite pasta/marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1610mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 13mg
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