Open Faced Meatball Sub
This easy-to-make meatball sub is delicious, meaty and melty with only half the bread! Great for a weeknight or weekend family meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 760kcal
Ingredients
Mini Meatballs
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion minced, about 1 cup
- ½ red bell pepper minced, about ½ cup
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Meatball Subs
- 1 recipe Mini Meatballs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 bell peppers I used red and yellow, sliced
- 2 hero rolls halved lengthwise and toasted
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 4 slices provolone, cut in half about 3 oz
Instructions
Make the Mini Meatballs
- In a large bowl, using hands, mix together all ingredients until combined well. Using 1 tablespoon mixture for each, roll into balls.
- Mini meatballs can be made ahead. Transfer to a baking sheet and freeze until solid, about 1 hour. Divide between two heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, seal and freeze up to 3 weeks. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cooking.
Make the Meatball Subs
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and turn to coat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a large saucepan and cover.
- Wipe skillet clean; add remaining 2 tablespoons oil with the onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 4 minutes. Add bell pepper; cook, stirring, until softened and just starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Heat broiler and place rack 6 inches from heat. Place rolls, cut side up on a baking sheet. In saucepan with meatballs, add sauce and heat over medium heat until warm, about 2 minutes; spoon onto each roll. Cover with onion-bell pepper mixture and top each with 2 cheese halves. Broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
Notes
Mini Meatballs
Makes 55 to 60 meatballs. Can make ahead and freeze. Keep them on hand for other meals!Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 15.5g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Fiber: 6g | Calcium: 2940mg
