Meatball Sub

Name: Meatball Sub
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 0.5 lb ground pork; 0.5 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg, beaten; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan; 2 cups marinara sauce; 8 provolone cheese slices; 4 hoagie rolls, split

Juicy baked meatballs simmered in rich marinara sauce and melted provolone cheese inside toasted hoagie rolls.

45 minMediumServes 4780 cal/serving

Italian-AmericanDinnerOven and StovetopStandardHigh ProteinNut-FreeAlcohol-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
0.5 lb ground pork
0.5 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
3 garlic cloves, minced
0.25 cup grated Parmesan
2 cups marinara sauce
8 provolone cheese slices
4 hoagie rolls, split

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, mix 1 lb ground beef, 0.5 lb ground pork, 0.5 cup breadcrumbs, 1 beaten egg, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 0.25 cup grated Parmesan until combined.
2

Form the mixture into 12 meatballs and arrange them evenly on a lined baking sheet.
3

Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
4

Warm 2 cups marinara sauce in a skillet over medium heat and simmer meatballs in sauce for 5 minutes.
5

Place 3 meatballs with sauce into each of the 4 split hoagie rolls, top with 8 provolone cheese slices, and broil for 2 minutes until cheese is melted.

Questions

Can I make Meatball Sub dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (0.25 cup grated Parmesan, 8 provolone cheese slices) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free dinner collection instead.

Can I make Meatball Sub gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 0.5 cup breadcrumbs. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Meatball Sub keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Meatball Sub?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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