Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of a classic meatball sub, featuring juicy homemade meatballs enveloped in rich marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. Perfect for game nights or cozy dinners, this quick and easy recipe delivers a satisfying taste that will have your family coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 sub rolls (hoagie style)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix gently to avoid overmixing.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, warm marinara sauce. Add baked meatballs and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Slice sub rolls lengthwise without cutting all the way through; lightly toast in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Assemble by placing several meatballs in each roll, covering with marinara sauce, and topping with shredded mozzarella. Return to oven until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg