Description
Cheesy Meatball Subs deliver cozy, crowd-pleasing Italian-American comfort in under 45 minutes. Juicy homemade meatballs simmer in rich marinara, tucked into toasted hoagie rolls, and crowned with melted mozzarella for a satisfying, sauce-filled bite. These weeknight-friendly subs combine crisp edges, tender centers, and a creamy cheese pull that families adore. Perfect for weeknights, game days, or casual gatherings, easily topped with parsley or extra Parmesan, and even lighter with turkey.
Ingredients
- Ground beef or ground turkey — 1 lb
- Breadcrumbs — 1/2 cup
- Large egg — 1
- Grated Parmesan cheese — 1/4 cup
- Garlic, minced — 2 cloves
- Italian seasoning — 1 tsp
- Salt — 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper — 1/2 tsp
- Marinara sauce — 2 cups
- Hoagie rolls — 4
- Shredded mozzarella cheese — 1 1/2 cups
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Optional: chopped parsley or extra Parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Roll mixture into evenly sized meatballs and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Warm marinara sauce in a saucepan and add cooked meatballs, simmering gently for 5–10 minutes.
- Slice hoagie rolls open and brush lightly with olive oil. Toast in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Spoon meatballs and sauce into each roll and top generously with mozzarella cheese.
- Return subs to the oven for 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm with optional toppings.
Notes
- For leaner meat, use ground turkey or 90/10 beef.
- Toast rolls to add crunch.
- Spice it up with red pepper flakes in the sauce.
- Leftover meatballs freeze well; reheat in sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake, Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Meatball Subs, Meatball Subs, Italian Subs, Garlic Parmesan Meatballs, Weeknight Dinners, Easy Dinner, Marinara, Hoagie Rolls, Mozzarella