Irresistible 20-Minute Baked Meatball Mozzarella Subs
The ultimate cheesy comfort food for epic weeknight dinners!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork (optional for extra flavor)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 4 hoagie rolls or sub buns
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine beef, pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, and seasonings. Mix well and roll into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 20–22 minutes.
- Transfer baked meatballs to a saucepan with marinara sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Split the hoagie rolls, place 3–4 meatballs in each, spoon extra sauce on top, and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Notes
- Optional ground pork adds extra flavor.
- Fresh parsley adds a nice garnish.
- Serve hot for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg