Name: Meatball Subs
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 0.5 lb ground pork; 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs; 0.25 cup whole milk; 0.5 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 whole egg; 7 clove garlic; 1.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes; 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1.5 tsp dried basil; 1.5 tsp dried oregano; 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 whole sub rolls; 8 oz fresh mozzarella; 0.25 cup fresh basil

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625 cal38g protein58g carbs22g fat1420mg sodium

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Ingredients

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frozen meatballsabout 2 lbs, fully cooked32 whole

marinara sauceany jarred tomato pasta sauce your family likes — marinara, traditional, whatever the shelf calls it24 oz

red pepper flakes0.25 tsp

sub rollshoagie, torpedo or a split baguette — anything that holds up to sauce4 whole

fresh mozzarellasliced8 oz

fresh basilGarnishtorn0.25 cups

Cook it to

Ground beef160°F / 71°C

Pork145°F / 63°C

Pork: then rest 3 minutes. USDA minimum internal temperatures. Measure at the thickest part, away from bone.

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Most sides finish faster than the main — start the quick ones last so everything lands hot.

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Steps

1Pour marinara into a large pot and bring to a simmer. Add frozen meatballs and red pepper flakes.

2Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring gently, until meatballs are heated through.

3Split sub rolls and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 1–2 minutes until lightly toasted.

4Divide meatballs and sauce among the roll bottoms. Top each with fresh mozzarella slices.

5Broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles. Scatter fresh basil on top.

6Serve immediately.