Meatball Subs

Cheesy, saucy, and perfectly-toasty, meatball subs are an unbeatable comfort food meal. We’ve had some pretty incredible subs in our time, but if you’ve never made one at home, get ready for a game changer. Extra-cheesy and full of just the right amount of sauce, our subs are full of delicious components, but the real star of the show has to be our homemade meatballs. They require a bit of ingredient prep, but trust us—they’re more than worth it. Need proof? Make these subs for your Super Bowl party or weeknight dinner and watch them disappear. 😎

The meatballs.
At the center of this dish are our homemade meatballs, made from a combo of diced celery, carrots, onion, garlic, beef, AND pork. Using two different meats gives an added dimension of flavor that really take these meatballs over the top. Want to switch out the meat? Ground chicken or turkey would also work great in these meatballs! 

The bread.
We created our sandwiches with hero rolls, sliced lengthwise and toasted till golden. You can also use a sub or hoagie roll if you prefer!

The sauce.
For ease, we used jarred marinara in this recipe. Feel free to doctor it up with your favorite herbs, or make homemade marinara to make these subs extra special. 

Serving.
These cheesy, saucy sandwiches go well with a variety of sides, from air fryer potatoes to caprese salad to classic macaroni salad.

Storage and make ahead.
To enjoy these sandwiches all throughout the week, make and bake your meatballs ahead of time, then store in the fridge for 2-3 days. When ready to dig in, begin from step 3 of the recipe: spoon your marinara over your meatballs, top with mozzarella, and bake until cheese is melty before assembling your sandwich. 

Made these? Let us know how it went in the comments below!