Christine's Meatball Subs

Sink your teeth into the ultimate comfort food with Christine's Meatball Subs, a family-favorite recipe that combines tender, flavorful meatballs with melty cheese and tangy marinara sauce inside warm, garlic-buttered hoagie rolls. These restaurant-quality subs feature a perfect blend of ground beef and pork, elevated with Parmesan, fresh parsley, and a hint of oregano for classic Italian flavors. Each meatball is browned to perfection before simmering in marinara for a juicy, melt-in-your-mouth finish. Topped with gooey provolone or mozzarella and toasted to golden perfection, these hearty sandwiches are perfect for weeknight dinners, game-day gatherings, or any time you crave an irresistible handheld meal. Ready in under an hour, Christine's Meatball Subs are the perfect fusion of homemade comfort and bold flavors that will leave everyone at your table begging for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 0.5 pound Ground pork
• 0.75 cup Breadcrumbs
• 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 3 cups Marinara sauce
• 4 Hoagie rolls
• 8 slices Provolone or mozzarella cheese slices
• 2 tablespoons Butter, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and oregano. Mix everything gently with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 3

Roll the meat mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs (about 16 meatballs).

Step 4

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches and brown them on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the browned meatballs and set aside.

Step 5

In the same skillet, add the marinara sauce and bring it to a simmer. Add the browned meatballs back into the skillet, covering them with the sauce. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the meatballs are fully cooked through.

Step 6

While the meatballs are cooking, slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise, leaving one side attached to create a hinge. In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with the garlic powder. Spread the garlic butter on the inside of each roll.

Step 7

Place the buttered rolls on a baking sheet and toast them in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Step 8

Once the rolls are toasted, spoon the meatballs and marinara sauce into each roll. Top each sub with 2 slices of provolone or mozzarella cheese.

Step 9

Return the loaded subs to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 10

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2218.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4616.7

Total Fat 286.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 118.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
Cholesterol 966.6mg	0%
Sodium 9445.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 258.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.5g	0%
Total Sugars 36.4g
Protein 251.5g	0%

Vitamin D 101.8IU	0%
Calcium 2731.9mg	0%
Iron 27.7mg	0%
Potassium 1726.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 55.8%

Protein: 21.8%

Carbs: 22.4%