Beef Meatball Subs with Marinara and Melted Mozzarella
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Large skillet
- Baking sheet
- Oven broiler
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 4 sub rolls
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
Instructions
- Mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Form the mixture into 16 meatballs about 1 1/2 inches wide.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet with the meatballs. Reduce the heat to low and let everything simmer together for 5 minutes so the meatballs absorb some sauce.
- Split the sub rolls and place them on a baking sheet. Spoon several meatballs and sauce into each roll. Lay slices of mozzarella over the top of the meatballs.
- Broil the assembled subs for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts and begins to bubble. Remove from the oven and serve right away.
Notes
Simmering the meatballs in the sauce for those extra minutes helps them stay moist and prevents the bread from getting soggy too quickly. If you make the meatballs a day ahead, store them in the sauce in the fridge and simply reheat everything together before assembling the subs.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large bowl, Large skillet, Baking sheet, Oven broiler
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large bowl, Large skillet, Baking sheet, Oven broiler