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This meatball sub sandwich recipe is a cinch to make. With pre-made meatballs, you can have this meal ready in under 30 minutes.
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Meatball Sub Sandwich Recipe (Kid Friendly)

These meatball sub sandwiches have perfectly seasoned meatballs, rich marinara sauce, and melted cheese all nestled in a warm toasty roll.
Course Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Keyword meatball sub sandwich recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Author Valya's Taste of Home

Ingredients

For the Meatball Sub Sandwiches

  • 3 French bread sandwich rolls
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp. salted butter
  • 8-12 meatballs (I used homemade meatball)
  • 2 cup marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (I like to use half mozzarella and half parmesan blend)
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Meatball Mixture

  • Add Sauce to Meatballs and Simmer: Use my make-ahead and freezer-friendly thaw meatballs. Place meatballs into a medium saucepan, add marinara sauce, and heavy whipping cream, and bring it to a simmer.
  • Reduce Heat: Reduce heat to low/medium and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Prep Bread and Cheese: Prepare the bread and cheese while the meatballs are heating. Shred the cheese and prepare the bread.
  • Toast the Sandwich Bread: Slice each sandwich bread halfway and lightly toast it in the toaster oven or air fryer for a few minutes or so.
  • Add Garlic: Rub a fresh garlic clove all over the bread. This will give the bread a subtle but delicious garlic flavor.
  • Make the Bread Crispy: Slather both halves with butter and toast in the oven for a couple of minutes or until the bread edges are golden brown. Set aside.

Assemble the Meatball Sub Sandwiches

  • Arrange the Meatballs: Place 4 meatballs onto the bottom of each sandwich bread (I prefer to cut each meatball in half and place it with the cut side onto a bun if serving kids).
  • Add the Cheese: Top the meatballs with your mozzarella and parmesan cheese blend. For an extra kick, you can also sprinkle with some fresh chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.
  • Melt the Cheese: Toast both sandwiches in the toaster oven just until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Serve and Enjoy: Let the sandwiches cool for a minute or two, then serve and enjoy your delicious, homemade meatball subs!

Nutrition

Serving: 6g