Easy Meatball Subs
from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Servings: 3 to 4
Calories: 970kcal
Ingredients
For the subs:
- 1 lb. homemade meatballs
- ½ 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce or use homemade
- ½-1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3-4 buns whole wheat sub
For the meatballs:
- 1 lb. ground beef extra lean
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or oatmeal that’s ground in the blender or food processor.
- 1 egg
- ½ Tbs. Worcestershire sauce optional
- salt & pepper to taste
For the spaghetti sauce:
- 15 oz. can peeled whole tomatoes
- ¼ Tbs. red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. basil
- ¼ tsp. oregano
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
For the subs:
- Microwave the frozen meatballs for a minute or two, just to thaw them a bit.
- Put them in a pan and pour the sauce over the top and let it heat for several minutes.
- Cut the meatballs in half so they stay on the sandwiches better.
- Split the buns open and toast them under the broiler in the oven, 1-2 minutes.
- Put the meatballs on the buns and top with cheese.
- Stick the sandwiches back under the broiler to melt the cheese.
For the meatballs:
- Mix all ingredients together & form small 1 inch balls.
- Place on a cookie sheet, with sides.
- Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
For the spaghetti sauce:
- Pour the tomatoes and all the juice from the can into a blender.
- Quickly blend just to chop the tomatoes.
- Sauce shouldn't be smooth.
- Pour from the blender into medium sized bowl.
- Stir remaining ingredients in by spoon.
Notes
To make this a 15 minute meal, cook in a pressure cooker, or make the meatballs and sauce ahead of time and freeze!
Look for a spaghetti sauce in the Natural Foods section of your grocery store if you do not wish to make your own.
Any extra spaghetti sauce can be frozen for later use.Nutrition
Calories: 970kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 1205mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 7mg