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Meatball subs in a white baking dish, topped with melted mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.

Meatball Sub Recipe

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine italian-american
Servings 4 servings
Calories 595 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
    Combining ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, and spices in a bowl for Meatball Sub Recipe.
  • Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
    Forming meatball sub meatballs on a baking sheet.
  • Bake meatballs for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
    Meatballs cooking in the oven on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a saucepan, heat marinara sauce over medium heat. Add cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Slice hoagie rolls in half lengthwise and spread butter on the cut sides. Toast in the oven for 3-5 minutes until lightly golden.
    Savory meatball subs with marinara sauce, melted cheese, and warm bread rolls. Perfect comfort food for gatherings.
  • Place meatballs and sauce on the bottom half of each hoagie roll. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
    Two Meatball Sub Recipe sandwiches topped with mozzarella, alongside meatballs in marinara sauce.
  • Broil the assembled subs for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve hot with extra marinara sauce if desired.
    Meatball subs with melted mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 32gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 1377mgFiber: 5g
Keyword hoagie roll, meatball sub, meatballs, sandwich
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