This recipe for quick and easy homemade meatball subs is made with tender meatballs, tangy marinara sauce, and melted white cheddar cheese. Recipe yields 4 tasty meatball sub sandwiches.
Why is it that meatball subs feel like they’re something I can only order from a restaurant? When the truth of the matter is, they’re really easy to make, super comforting and great for a weeknight family meal! If you’re looking for more quick and easy dinner recipes, you’re in the right place my friend.
Watch how easy it is to make
What to serve with meatball subs?
Honestly, they kinda hold their own. But if you’re looking for something quick and easy to pair with it I’d go with a simple salad like my Best Caesar Salad or my Easy Watermelon and Mint Salad would be a great balance.
Think about it. When was the last time you really indulged in a hearty and delicious sub? Honestly, I can’t remember when I have, and watching these puppies get all melty under the broiler was all part of the fun.
If you wanted to switch things up a bit you could totally try using my recipe for Turkey Meatballs or my Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe in the buns for a fun twist!
Best cheese for a meatball sub
When it comes to a dish like this there are only a few ingredients, so it’s important that they are quality. By now you all know my love for Tillamook, and this recipe is a prime example of why. Slices of Tillamook Medium White Cheddar were so good. They melted so perfectly! You want something mild that melts easily.
I don’t know about you, but I have cheese-melting anxiety. Yeah, it’s a thing. Like, what if the cheese doesn’t melt properly. What if it stays all clumpy and doesn’t give you that Instagram worthy cheese pull? I’ll tell ya, this cheese DID NOT DISAPPOINT.
Best bread for meatball subs
One of the biggest factors when it comes to making a good easy meatball sub is of course the bread. You can go ahead and buy your favorite crusty loaf, OR you can use some simple hotdog buns, which OMG are surprisingly delicious in this! They get a little crispy from the broiler, and stay soft in the middle. Obsessed.
I can’t wait for you guys to make these subs. The whole family is gonna love them!
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30-Minute Meatball Sub Sandwiches (Extra Easy!)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
Description
This recipe for quick and easy homemade meatball subs is made with tender meatballs, tangy marinara sauce, and melted white cheddar cheese. Recipe yields 4 tasty meatball sub sandwiches.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
For the sandwiches:
- 4 hot dog buns
- 2 slices Tillamook Farmstyle Thick Cut Medium White Cheddar Sliced Cheese
Instructions
For the meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add the ground meat, spices, egg, breadcrumbs, and chopped parsley to a large bowl. Mix using a fork until well combined. Scoop meat and form in 1-tablespoon size meatballs.
- Heat a skillet over medium/high heat. Add the oil and the meatballs. Cook for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for 3 minutes on the other.
- Turn off heat and add the marinara sauce to cover the meatballs. Bake for 15-20 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
Assemble the sandwiches:
- Place three meatballs in each hotdog bun and line up on a sheet pan. Add a half slice of Tillamook Medium White Cheddar to each sub and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until cheese is fully melted. Serve immediately.
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Comments
Gardner Orr
This is one of my top favorite Life is But a Dish recipes. My kids devour it. The meatballs are so simple, but so flavorful! I usually double it and use the leftovers to put over pasta.
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Laney Schwartz
“My kids devour it.” That’s all I need!
Rebecca
So delicious! We have made this 2x this week!
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Laney Schwartz
Yay!! A winner for sure!
Faith
We have made these multiple times and the whole family loves them. They come together so easily too. I love that I can use allergy friendly ingredients as well and still get to share a meal with my family.
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Darra Brown
My family LOVED these!!!! Super easy to make as well. I doubled the recipe for my husband and 3 kids so each could have 2. My oldest said it was one of the best meals I’ve ever made, so these will definitely be on a regular rotation from now on. Thank you!
★★★★★
Kara Layfield
These look so good!! Making these tomorrow!! Thank you!!
Yalonda
I made these meatballs today. They are really good and easy to make! My family enjoyed them!
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Life is but a Dish
I’m so happy!
Allyson Arp
So easy and delicious…the whole family loved it! Making it to take to a friend tonight!
★★★★★
Anna Tedeschi
SO yummy and easy weeknight meal!! Added fresh herbs since I had them on hand. ?
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Nélia
Thank you so much for this recipe, I made this today and love it so easy and very good ❤️
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