Italian Meatball Sub
Loaded with yumminess, this quick and easy Italian Meatball Sub recipe is always a favorite! This cheesy sandwich is the BEST!
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
Footnote: Use either my Meatless Spaghetti Sauce or Classic Marina Sauce