The Best Meatball Sub with Juicy Homemade Meatballs

Name: The Best Meatball Sub with Juicy Homemade Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Olive oil; 8 Hoagie rolls or sub rolls; 8 slices mozzarella or Swiss cheese; 24 oz jar marinara sauce; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground Italian sausage; 1 yellow onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 slices bread (pulsed into crumbs); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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These easy homemade meatball subs are the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to. The meatballs are flavorful, freezer-friendly, and incredibly versatile. Perfect for subs today and leftovers tomorrow.

cook 30 min

American

Ingredients

Instructions

Sauté the aromatics:

Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning, and sauté for another minute until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Make the meatball mixture:

In a large bowl, add the rest of the meatball ingredients as well as the sautéed onions and garlic. Lightly oil your hands and gently fold and mix until combined - avoid overmixing.

Shape and brown the meatballs:

Roll the mixture into meatballs, about 2½ tablespoons each. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer (working in batches if needed) and cook for about 2-3 minutes without moving, until browned on the bottom. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until browned on the other side. Remove and set aside. (They don’t need to be fully cooked yet.)

Simmer in marinara:

Carefully drain excess oil from the pan. Add in the marinara sauce, sugar, and a pinch of salt, stirring to combine. Return the meatballs back to the pan and stir gently to coat the meatballs with the marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook on low for 20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.

Prep the oven:

While the meatballs simmer, preheat the oven to broil.

Assemble the subs:

Slice the hoagie rolls open and spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on each. Place 4 meatballs into each roll, spoon 2-3 tablespoons of marinara over the top, and finish with a slice of mozzarella or Swiss cheese.

Broil:

Place the subs on a baking sheet, cheese-side up. Broil on high for 1–2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bread edges are lightly golden.

Finish and serve:

Spoon a little bit extra marinara sauce over the cheese and top with some more chopped parsley, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!