Description
These Easy Weeknight Meatball Subs are a quick and comforting dinner, packed with juicy homemade meatballs, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella, all served on soft buns. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want a satisfying, hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef (95% lean)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Subs
- 24 meatballs, homemade or frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 8 hot dog buns
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Make the meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 15–20 minutes, until cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and warm the marinara sauce.
- Add baked meatballs to the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Slice hot dog buns and place 3 meatballs in each bun. Spoon extra sauce over meatballs.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and place under a broiler for 1–2 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with a mix of beef and pork for more flavor.
- Use frozen meatballs for a faster meal; just thaw and heat through in the sauce.
- Add sautéed onions or bell peppers to the sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg