Meatball Subs

Sunday, February 12, 2023
Meatball Subs are a favorite lunch or dinner recipe in our house and so easy to make. Tender Homemade Meatballs are simmered in flavorful Marinara Sauce. Hoagie Rolls are toasted with cheese before topping with Meatballs and more cheese. Then baked for a few minutes to melt the cheese.

Meatball Submarine Sandwiches will quickly become a family favorite. 

Baked Meatball Subs on a hoagie roll on a white plate on top of a light blue placemat.

I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter. We sure did. 

We finally received some sunshine here in the northwest and the kids had a water fight out front. They are so funny, it hits 68 degrees and the kids are busting out the water guns and soaking each other. Not one complaint about being cold.

Meatball Subs are a household all time favorite recipe I have been making for years. 

Who doesn't like meatballs with marinara sauce on a crusty hoagie roll? Oh and did I forget lots of bubbly cheese covering it all..

Sorry the step by step photos aren't the greatest. They were taken in the early days of Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch when I was still trying to figure out photography but I promise the recipe is solid. I wanted to get it updated so it was easy to print.

Here's how I make my Meatball Sub recipe:

Diced onion, olive oil, garlic, pepper, salt, oregano and Italian Herb mix in a stainless steel sauté pan for Meatball Subs.

Add to a large saute pan:
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 an Onion, Chopped Fine
  • 5 whole Garlic, Peeled and Mined 
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning Mix  
Cook over medium-high heat until onions are soft.

Tomato, tomato paste, honey and water added to sautéed onions to make Meatball Subs.


Add:
  • 56 ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes
  • 6 ounces Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1/4 cup Water 
Stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover for 30 minutes.

A stainless steel bowl with Ground Beef, Chopped Onion, Garlic, Italian Herb Seasoning, Dijon Mustard, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, and Pepper for Meatballs.

For the Meatballs mix together: 
  • 1 1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 1/3 cup Diced Fine Onion
  • 4 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Chiffonade Basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Mix until combined.

Uncooked Shaped Meatballs in Marinara Sauce.

Divide meat mixture into 24 meatballs and roll into balls. 

Gently drop meatballs into simmering sauce, wait 10 minutes before gently stirring, and simmer another 30 minutes in the Marinara Sauce.

Hoagie Rolls with a V sliced out of the center and being brushed with olive oil on a baking sheet.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Cut a V out of the hoagies and pull out the insides to make room for the meatballs. (Make a boat.)

Brush the inside of the hoagie with olive oil.


Mix together:
  • 1/2 pound Grated Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Take 1/2 of the cheese mixture and divide it evenly between the hoagies. 

Bake uncovered for 4 minutes, until cheese melts.

Italian Meatballs with Basil on top in a stainless steel sauté pan.

Add fresh basil to the meatballs and stir to distribute evenly.

Meatball Subs being topped with shredded cheese.

Divide meatballs and sauce between the hoagie rolls. 

Divide remaining cheese mixture between hoagies and return to oven for another 4-6 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. 

A side shot of a Meatball Sub Sandwich on a white plate with salad.

Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.

Meatball Sub Sandwiches are always a favorite for dinner at our house and I hope they become a favorite in your house too! 

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Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Meatball Sub Sandwiches

Meatball Sub Sandwiches

Meatball Subs are a favorite lunch or dinner recipe in our house and so easy to make. Tender Homemade Meatballs are simmered in flavorful Marinara Sauce. Hoagie Rolls are toasted with cheese before topping with Meatballs and more cheese. Then baked for a few minutes to melt the cheese.
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M

Ingredients

Marinara Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 whole Onion, Chopped Fine
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt Or To Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper Or To Taste
  • 56 ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes
  • 6 ounces Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Honey Or Sugar (To Taste)
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Basil, Chiffonade
Italian Meatballs
  • 1 1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 whole Eggs, Beaten
  • 1/3 cup Onion, Diced Fine
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil, Chiffonaded Fine
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
Assemble Meatball Subs
  • 6 whole Hoagies (Crusty French Bread)
  • 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 pound Grated Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Marinara Sauce
  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large deep sauté pan or pot with a lid.
  2. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano. Cook until onions are softened.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, and water. Stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook 30 minutes.
Italian Meatballs
  1. Mix ground beef, egg, onion, garlic, dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, fresh basil and parmesan cheese until thoroughly combined.
  2. Divide the meat mixture into 24 meatballs and shape into balls.
  3. Gently place the meatballs into the simmering marinara sauce, allow to cook 10 minutes before gently stirring and cook for 30 minutes covered over low.
  4. Add basil and stir to combine.
Assemble Meatball Subs
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Cut a V in the hoagies and remove insides to make room for the meatballs. Brush the inside and outside of the hoagies well with olive oil.
  3. Place on a baking tray.
  4. Mix Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Use half of the cheese mixture and divide evenly between the hoagies.
  5. Place the hoagies in the preheated oven and bake 4 minutes uncovered.
  6. Divide meatballs and sauce to fill the hoagie rolls.
  7. Divide remaining cheese over meatballs.
  8. Bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
  9. Allow to cool at least 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

579.87

Fat

33.4 g

Sat. Fat

11.83 g

Carbs

29.47 g

Fiber

5.34 g

Net carbs

24.3 g

Sugar

12.46 g

Protein

42.85 g

Sodium

1605.98 mg

Cholesterol

143.53 mg

The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favourite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.

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A side shot of a Meatball Sub Sandwich on a white plate. White text at the top of photo Meatball Sub Sandwiches.
2 photos. The top photo is of a Meatball Sub Sandwich on a white plate. The bottom photo is of uncooked Meatballs added to Marinara Sauce in a stainless steel saucepan. There is a white banner between the two photos with black text Meatball Sub Sandwiches.

19 comments

  1. Hi sweetie! First of all, the photo is stunning! Second, I know now that I will never get over the fact that we live so far away from each other. You make these meatball subs, I bring a cake - sounds like a fun day to me :) In the meantimme, I will admire your dishes from the other side of the screen.:) xoxo

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  2. Yummm! Great post and beautiful photos!

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  3. I think this would go over quite well in my home with 3 boys! Thanks for sharing with us at Kids in the Kitchen. Would love for you to link back so others can come and share too. Thanks Serena! We can't wait to see what you whip up next week- come back next Tuesday! See you then :) Blessings

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  4. OH Wow! My boys will certainly love these meatball subs! So tasty & delicious! :)

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  5. I wish I were having that for supper!

    Thanks for joining Flock Together today. I am now your happy GFC follower.

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  6. This looks delicious, and I will be making these this week! XoXo

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  7. Thank you for linking up with Kids in the Kitchen! this is wonderful - my hubs and the boys will love it!

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  8. These sound delicious! I'd like to invite you over to Sweet & Simple Sunday at Cups by Kim (it's going on all week)! Hope to see you there!
    http://cupsbykim.blogspot.com/2012/04/sweet-simple-sunday-4.html

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  9. Ok, I'm drooling... I better stop reading. LOL. They look FANTASTIC!

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  10. Yummy! We would all love these! You make it look so easy. :)

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  11. Thanks for the follow on my blog. I am now following you too. Your recipes look delicious!!!

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  12. Oh my word this looks fabulous. Found you from BruCrew Life!
    Aimee @ ShugarySweets

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  13. That's so smart of you to cut a 'v' into the hoagie roll! That's the one thing I usually dislike about meatball subs - the balls always end up falling out! Your subs look super yum

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  14. Our kids have been begging to jump in the sprinkler too!!! Maybe I should buy them some water guns instead? These meatball subs have me drooling and it is the middle of the night. YUM!!!! I love all the cheese on top:-)

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  15. YUM!!! Meatball subs are one of the best foods ever created, aren't they? Yours look delicious.

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  16. These sound great. I bet they're so tasty when you make them from scratch like this!

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  17. This looks so good!! Found you via UBP 12 and I'm your newest follower. Come say hello sometime:)

    http://stellabskitchen.blogspot.com

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  18. Hey Serena! :) Wow those subs looks AMAZINGLY yummy!!! I bookmarked the page to make them soon for my family! Happy to follow your blog from the Grant Life Blog Hop... really looking forward to your posts! Happy to meet you and hope you can follow back! :)
    S.O.S. Mom
    http://sosmom.blogspot.com

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