Ingredients
Homemade Meatballs:
1 pound ground beef (95% lean)
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1–2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
Meatball Subs:
24 meatballs (homemade or frozen)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups marinara sauce
8 hot dog buns
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Make the Meatballs: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form the Meatballs: Shape the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the Meatballs: Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through and browned.
- Prepare the Subs: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the meatballs are done, add them to the skillet and pour marinara sauce over them. Let them simmer for 5-10 minutes until heated through and coated with sauce.
- Assemble the Subs: Split hot dog buns and place them on a baking sheet. Spoon meatballs into the buns and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Melt the Cheese: Place the subs under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove the subs and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, add herbs like basil or parsley to the meatball mixture or sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of the melted mozzarella.
Use leaner ground beef to make the meatballs less greasy.
Store leftover subs in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.
If you don’t want to broil, bake the subs at 350°F for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
