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Homemade Meatball Subs Recipe

Tanya Schroeder
Homemade Meatball Subs are a delicious weeknight meal. No need to stop at the sub shop anymore.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 1 sub
Calories 828 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices White Bread
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 pound Italian Sausage
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/4 cup Onion Diced
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 14.5 ounce can Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 8 ounces Smoked Mozzarella Cheese Sliced
  • 6 Sub Roll

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Soak white bread slices in 1/2 cup milk, set aside.
  • In a small skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion. Sauté until softened, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine Italian sausage, ground turkey, egg and Parmesan cheese. Add onion mixture and mix to combine.
  • Strain bread slices and add to ground meat mix.
  • Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together just until incorporated. Do not over mix.
  • Shape meatball mixture into 2" meatballs.
  • Place meatballs on a cooking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Turn meatballs and cook an additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove and allow to cool some.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan. Add Italian seasoning. Stir in crushed and diced tomatoes, sugar and salt. Simmer over low heat while meatballs bake.
  • Preheat oven to broil.
  • Place a large spoonful of sauce on bottoms of each bun.
  • Top each bun evenly with slices of cheese.
  • Add 3-4 meatballs over cheese and spread with more sauce.
  • Broil for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 828kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 46gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1319mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Dinners, Easy, Ground Turkey, Italian, Lunches, Meatballs, Sandwiches, Sauces, Sausage
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