Easy Meatball Subs

These Quick and Easy Meatball Subs are made with tender meatballs, flavorful marinara sauce, and melted Provolone cheese. Ready in no time, this dish is the perfect meal option!

Can you believe up until about one week ago, I had never had a meatball sub before?!! Crazy, right?! Anytime my family goes to a sandwich shop, my kids order their meatball subs and rant and rave how tasty they are. I always stick to my tried-and-true roast beef sandwiches; therefore, I had never had even a bite of theirs!

Last week, as I was going through my freezer, I found a bag of homemade meatballs I had chosen to freeze for a later date. Since I also had some fresh sandwich rolls, I decided to try my hand at making homemade meatball sandwiches! Not only did I have these ready to devour in under 20 minutes, but the entire family enjoyed them and requested I make them again!

The ULTIMATE Easy Meatball Subs recipe

These truly are a must try! Tender, juicy meatballs simmered in a flavor packed tomato sauce and served on toasted rolls with melted Provolone cheese. How can you not fall in love with that combination, right?! Meaty, saucy, and cheesy all in one dish! In fact, to make these even simpler, you can opt for frozen meatballs versus the homemade recipe below!

Ingredients needed for these Easy Meatball Subs

Ground Beef– I use 80/20, however use whatever type you have on hand. Ground turkey works too

Eggs

Milk

Parmesan Cheese– grated is best (yep, the green can)

Breadcrumbs– I tend to use Italian breadcrumbs, you can use whichever type you have on hand

Onion– dived

Garlic Cloves– minced

Oregano/Salt/Parsley

Sandwich Rolls– I use Hoagie rolls. You want a long roll that has a bit of a crusty exterior with a tender inside. French bread is too tough and a hot dog but will be too soft.

Provolone Cheese– feel free to use Mozzarella cheese in place of Provolone

Marinara Sauce– use your favorite sauce, even homemade works great! I am a big fan of Trader Joes Vodka Sauce, so we go that route, but any type works great

*See recipe card below for exact measurements

How to make Meatball Subs

If using frozen meatballs, skip the first 4 steps. To make Homemade Italian Meatballs, continue on.

In a medium bowl, combine the beef, eggs, milk, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and Parsley.

Roll meat into 1-2-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated oven, 350 degrees, for about 30 minutes, or until cooked through.

Remove meatballs from oven.

Pour marinara sauce into pan and place desired number of meatballs into sauce.

Allow to simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Slice sandwich rolls and toast until golden brown.

Place desired number of meatballs into sandwich roll with a few scoops of sauce to coat.

Break cheese slice in half and line up each half side by side to cover length of sandwich.

Place meatball sub into a 9×13 pan (you can use cookie sheet if desired) and place pan into oven.

Broil for about 1-2 minutes, or until cheese gets bubbly.

Serve and enjoy!

Additional Toppings to try on your sub sandwich

Generally, marinara sauce and Provolone cheese and the two favorite choices, however, you can totally have fun with these and make them your own. Some great alternative options are onion slices, peppers, mushrooms, sauteed veggies, different cheeses, and more!

*To serve these as an appetizer, simply assemble as directed and cut sandwiches into quarters. With one meatball per quarter, these make the perfect bite sized recipe for any occasion!

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