Italian Meatball Subs
These Italian meatball subs are filling, hearty and crazy delicious. The meatballs can be made ahead of time and it makes the dish a snap to throw together.
Oooh, I love meatball subs. And this particular version is the best. Ever.
This meal makes a monthly appearance in our home, at least, thanks to my wonderful friend, Mariann, who passed it along to me several years ago.
A surefire hit for a meal my kids and husband will devour with no complaining, these subs are filling, hearty and the flavors are crazy delicious.
The great thing is that the meatballs can be made ahead of time and the sauce is a snap to throw together and heat through.
I use the amazing and versatile French Bread roll recipe for the buns and the combination of the soft, homemade bread, creamy mozzarella cheese and out-of-this-world tender and flavorful meatballs smothered in rich tomato sauce is a meal made in heaven.
This is one of my go-to meals for company or when I am taking dinner to someone.
Just last week, I made the meatballs subs and served them with a large green salad, fresh fruit and vegetables, baked chips and a trifle dessert I’ll be posting next week that is so stunning and tasty, it’s a wonder I shared it with the guests at all (I’m quite territorial over good food, I must admit).
French Bread Rolls (for the bun)
An awesome side like this: Barbecue Macaroni Salad, Coleslaw, or these Boston Baked Beans
Fresh vegetables and/or green salad
Make-Ahead: when I make these, I often prepare and bake the meatballs earlier in the day. To reheat, I place the meatballs in the pot with the simmering sauce and let them warm up together. Freezable: and since I know someone will ask, the meatballs freeze great. Freeze them, unbaked, on a baking sheet. Once frozen, they can be placed in a freezer-safe ziploc bag. Bake them (without thawing first), adding 6-7 minutes to the baking time. Incidentally, they also freeze great after they have been baked. Freeze them in a freezer-safe ziploc bag and reheat them in the simmering sauce until they are warmed through. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Italian Meatball Subs
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
To dredge the meatballs:
For the sandwiches:
For the sauce:
Instructions
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