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Meatballs Subs on sheet pan
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Easy Weeknight Meatball Sub

These Easy Meatball Subs are the ultimate comfort food scaled down to a balanced proportion size.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Weeknight Meatball Sub
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 Subs
Calories 330kcal
Author Megan

Ingredients

Homemade Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef 95% lean
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1-2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Meatball Subs

  • 24 meatballs homemade or frozen
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cup marinara sauce
  • 8 hot dog buns
  • 1 ½ cups mozzarella

Instructions

If Your Making Meatballs

  • Mix all the ingredients for homemade meatballs in a large bowl. Form 24 meatballs.
  • Add oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once the oil starts to shimmer, add in meatballs. Turn the meatballs every minute or so to brown the outside.
  • Once the meatballs are brown, turn the heat to low and slowly add the marinara sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 160F.

If You're Using Frozen Meatballs

  • Heat the marinara sauce in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the sauce starts to simmer, add in the meatballs and cover. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the meatballs are warm, about 25 minutes.

To Make the Meatball Subs

  • While the meatballs are cooking, place the buns on a baking sheet and position the top rack in your oven 6" inches below the broiler.
  • Preheat the broiler. Add 3 meatballs to each roll. Top with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella. Set the baking sheet under the broiler and cook until the cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful the buns don't burn.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Sub | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g