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Meatball Sub Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20)
  • 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 jar (24 oz / 680g) marinara sauce
  • 4 sub rolls (6-inch)
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Parmesan, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix just until combined, then roll into 12 meatballs about 1.5 inches across.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs for about 6 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until golden on at least 3 sides.
  3. Pour in the marinara sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 12 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  4. Split the sub rolls without cutting all the way through and broil cut-side up for 2 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. Place 3 meatballs in each roll with extra sauce, top with 2 slices of provolone per sub, and broil for 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden at the edges. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can make the meatball mixture up to a day ahead and keep it covered in the fridge; the flavors actually get a little more cohesive overnight. If your rolls are on the smaller side, 2 meatballs per sub works fine — just save the extras for pasta the next day. The broiler step goes fast, so don't walk away from the oven.