Italian Meatball Sub
Loaded with yumminess, this quick and easy Italian Meatball Sub recipe is always a favorite! This cheesy sandwich is the BEST!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 minutes mins
Passive Time0 minutes mins
Servings: 4 subs
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keyword Beef, Comfort Food, Finger Food, Kids Recipes, Pork, Quick & Easy, Tailgating
- 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
In a pot over medium heat, add Italian meatballs to the sauce, spoon to coat and keep them warm until needed. Preheat oven to "low" 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.