Italian Meatball Subs
Italian Meatball Subs are perfect for an EASY weeknight dinner and are an equally GREAT idea for your next game day tailgate!
Ingredients
- 1 16-oz. pkg. Carando® Abruzzese Italian Meatballs
- 4 hoagie sandwich rolls split horizontally
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish
Marinara
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups onion diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 14.5-oz. cans crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup reserved meatball pan drippings
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Meatballs
- Cook meatballs according to package directions while preparing the marinara sauce.
For Marinara:
- In a large pan, sauté onions in olive oil over medium high heat until tender.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add cooked meatballs to sauce and simmer uncovered another 10 minutes, or until heated through.
Assemble Subs:
- Slice top off of hoagie buns and use a spoon to scoop out a "boat" for the meatballs.
- Brush the buns with olive oil and toast in oven at 375 degrees for about 5 minutes. Layer mozzarella cheese on the buns and return to the oven another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Spoon 3 meatballs and sauce into each bun and garnish with parmesan cheese. Serve open-faced while warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 874kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 35gFat: 63gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 39gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1643mgFiber: 8gSugar: 19g
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