Italian Meatball Sub
Like thousand of others, David and I like sandwiches. They’re very convenient as they can be eaten almost anywhere, they’re easy to make, plus affordable 💰! There are so many varieties of sandwich recipes out there and combinations to make.
Although we have them more often during the summer time, we still enjoy them when it’s cold outside 🥶. There’s Hot Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Cheese Sandwich along with a nice hot tomato soup, Stromboli, Tuna Melt, Reubens, French Dip, Falafel Pitas, Sloppy Joe, Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, etc.
Another one we really enjoy during this time of year is Italian Meatball Sub! Loaded with yumminess, this crusty sandwich is the BEST 🏆🥇! Made with homemade meatballs and sauce along with hoagies spread with garlic herb butter plus topped with cheeses, this is comfort food to the max!
Italian Meatball Sub originated from the Italian-American communities back in the late 19th century and early 20th century. They were using long Italian-style rolls filled with meatballs, tomato sauce 🍅 and topped with mild cheese like Provolone or Mozzarella. Today, there are many different variations of this finger food.
Making this satisfying meal is pretty quick ⏳ as long as the sauce is already made and so are the meatballs. For the sauce, I go either with Meatless Spaghetti Sauce or the Classic Marinara. When it comes to the meatballs, they can be made ahead. They’re covered with the sauce and kept warm until needed.
The hoagie rolls are sliced lengthwise but not all the way through… just like hot dog buns and then, tops and bottoms are hollowed down to about ½-inch deep. This will create a nice comfortable spot for the meatballs 🧆 to sit without rolling out.
Besides homemade sauce and meatballs, there’s also my Garlic Herb Butter 🧈🧄 which gives a delicious impact on this classic. It’s important to cover the entire surface of the hoagie rolls because if we don’t, when placed under the broiler the first time, they might get very dark. It basically works like a barrier.
After being placed on a baking sheet lined with foil, the buttered hoagies are transferred to the oven under the broiler and toasted no more than a minute and 15 seconds… ⏰ I’m serious, otherwise, they’ll get very brown.
When the rolls come out, 3 meatballs per hoagie are placed in the hollowed bottom before being topped with Havarti or Swiss cheese halves 🧀. Then, they’re back again under the broiler for 1:30 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
For the final touch, some sauce is spooned over the melted cheese and then Parmesan cheese and parsley are sprinkled on top. Voilà! Here’s how easy it is to make 👩🍳👨🍳 this amazing meal!
This Italian Meatball Sub recipe is super easy to make and always a hit! The added Garlic Herb Cheese elevates this simple and yet so tasty dish! It’s one of our favorite 💖 fall/winter finger foods and after trying it, I’m sure it will become yours as well!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
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– California Panini Sandwich
– Nacho Cheese Sandwich
– Croque-madame
– Best Egg Salad Sandwich
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– Filet-O-Fish Sandwich
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Italian Meatball Sub
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Meatless Spaghetti Sauce or Marinara Sauce, divided Footnote
- 12 Italian Meatballs (use 1/3 recipe) see Recipe
- 4 6-inch hoagie rolls
- 1/2 cup Garlic Herb Butter, room temperature or as needed see Recipe
- 4 slices Havarti cheese (substitute Swiss, Jarlsberg or Emmental), halved
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley, for garnish tips & tricks
Directions
- In a pot over medium heat, add Italian meatballs to the sauce, spoon to coat and keep them warm until needed.
- Preheat oven to broil and line a baking sheet with foil; set aside.
- Slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise but not all the way through, and hollow about ½-inch from the bottoms and tops.
- Spread garlic herb butter inside the bread making sure to cover the entire surface, and place the buns on the prepared baking sheet.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and broil until lightly toasted, about 1:15 minutes at the most.
- Remove from the heat and place 3 meatballs per bun. Top with Havarti cheese halves and return the buns to the oven. Broil until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 1:30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and spoon sauce over the melted cheese. Top with Parmesan and chopped parsley.
Notes
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