Easy Meatball Subs
from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 996kcal
Ingredients
For the subs:
- 2 lbs. Homemade meatballs
- 24 oz. spaghetti sauce or use homemade
- 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6-8 buns whole wheat sub
For the meatballs:
- 2 lbs. ground beef extra lean
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs or oatmeal ground in a blender or food processor
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce optional
- salt & pepper to taste
For the spaghetti sauce:
- 28 oz. peeled whole tomatoes
- ½ Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. basil
- ½ tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ 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 side.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 996kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 1563mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 905IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 8mg