Italian Meatball Sub

Author: Francine Lizotte

Posted on Nov 19th, 2024

by Francine Lizotte

Like thousands 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 try.

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 Joes, Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, etc.

Although we have them more often during the summertime, 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.

Italian Meatball Sub originated from the Italian-American communities in the late 19th century and early 20th century. They used long Italian-style rolls filled with meatballs, tomato sauce 🍅, and topped with mild cheeses 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 the meatballs are prepared. For the sauce, I choose either 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 out 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 adds a delicious impact to 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 become very dark. It essentially acts as 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, three 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 and winter finger foods, and after trying it, I’m sure it will become yours as well!
Bon Appétit! 🍽

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