Easy Dinner Ideas – Italian Meatball Subs
Fun and Delicious Easy Dinner Ideas for Family – These Italian Meatballs Subs make a hearty, comforting, and Delicious Meal for Lunch or Dinner!
These Italian Meatball Subs make a hearty, flavorful and easy dinner idea. They include juicy homemade meatballs made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, and a mix of herbs and spices. The meatballs usually simmer in marinara or pasta sauce then placed in a buttered and toasted soft sub, hoagie roll, or baguette. This irresistible sandwich is topped with gooey cheese and garnished with fresh and vibrant parsley and basil.
These Italian Meatball Subs make a great, fun, and satisfying meal for lunch or dinner. You can prep them ahead of time for school or work; your kids will love them. They also make a great meal for busy weeknight dinners because they’re quick and so easy to prepare. Moreover, they can make a perfect fun and tasty snack or dinner for movie nights, sleepovers or game nights.
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
1-pound Ground Beef
½ cup Italian Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan (plus some more for topping)
1 egg
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups marinara (or pasta sauce)
3 sub rolls
1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or fresh basil (optional)
How to make this Italian Meatball Subs?
Take a large mixing bowl. Add in the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, oregano, basil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Mix everything then roll into 1 inch balls.
Place the meatballs in a large skillet set over medium heat and brown on all sides then drain excess grease.
Add the marinara sauce and let it simmer over medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
In the meantime, split your sub rolls, butter then toast in your oven broiler. Lay half of the cheese on the bottom of the sub rolls, place 5 meatballs in each one of them then top with the rest of the cheese.
Put under the broiler until the cheese is soft and melted. Sprinkle more Parmesan cheese and fresh basil or parsley if you want. Enjoy right away!
Satisfying Easy Dinner Ideas – These Italian Meatballs Subs Promise Rich Flavors, Great Texture, and a Comforting Dinner Experience.
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Which type of ground beef is best for these meatballs? In order to have flavorful and moist meatballs; it’s best to use 80/20 ground beef. We don’t want the meatballs to be dry, but the recipe would still be flavorful if you choose to use leaner ground beef.
Which buns work best for the meatball subs? There are many choices to consider, so choose according to personal taste and availability. You can use Italian bread, a classic baguette, Ciabatta or Hoagie rolls.
How can I replace the ground beef? You can replace with ground chicken, turkey or pork. You can also replace with plant based ground meat, mashed lentils or chickpeas.
What can I use instead of marinara sauce? You can use plain tomato sauce with a mix of your favorite herbs and spices (basil, garlic and oregano make an unbeaten combo). If you don’t want a tomato based sauce, you can blend some roasted red peppers with garlic and olive oil. You can also use pesto sauce if you prefer.
Which greens can I add to this Sandwich? Arugula and spinach would work great with this recipe.
Can I use different cheese? The classic choice would be Mozzarella and Parmesan; I like the gooey texture of the Mozzarella and the subtle nuttiness of the Parmesan, but you can also swap for Provolone, Fontina or Ricotta.
Which veggies work well with this recipe? You can add some caramelized onions, sautéed or roasted bell peppers and some pickled jalapenos for a nice spicy kick.
How can I store this recipe? It’s best to wrap each sub individually with plastic wrap before placing in an airtight container then in the fridge for 2 or 3 days. You can reheat them in the oven for about 15 minutes.
How can I serve this Delicious Italian Meatball Subs?
Start by cutting the subs in half or keep them whole if you like. Pair with different dipping sauce, and a little bowls filled with extra cheese, pickles and herbs for garnish. I love to pair this Italian Meatball Subs with crispy homemade potatoes. You also can pair with a nice green salad, roasted veggies, French fries, healthy sweet potato fries, or different chips for a bit of crunch.
Easy Dinner Ideas | Italian Meatball Subs
Ingredients
- 1- pound Ground Beef
- ½ cup Italian Bread Crumbs
- 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan plus some more for topping
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cups marinara or pasta sauce
- 4 sub rolls
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or fresh basil optional
Instructions
- Take a large mixing bowl. Add in the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, oregano, basil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix everything then roll into 1 inch balls.
- Place the meatballs in a large skillet set over medium heat and brown on all sides then drain excess grease. Add the marinara sauce and let it simmer over medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, split your sub rolls, butter then toast in your oven broiler.
- Lay half of the cheese on the bottom of the sub rolls, place 5 meatballs in each one of them then top with the rest of the cheese. Put under the broiler until the cheese is soft and melted.
- Sprinkle more Parmesan cheese and fresh basil or parsley if you want. Enjoy right away!
