Italian Meatball Sub
Homemade Italian meatball sub made from goodness. Much better than Subway!
Servings Prep Time
6people 10-15minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 10-15minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Ingredients
Meatballs
Marinara
other ingredients
Instructions
Prep & cooking
  1. In a large mixing bowl add ground sirloin, egg, onions, bread crumbs, garlic powder, fresh parsley, black pepper and salt. Mix it all together by hand. Don’t be afraid to get a little dirty people 🙂
  2. Wet your hands with water, form meat mixture into golf ball size , roll in flour, shake off excess and finally place on a separate plate.
  3. Place non-stick large and deep skillet on stove, turn on medium heat and add olive oil. Quick TIP: How do you know its hot? My mom would drop a few tiny drips of water in to the oil (lol), but for safety reasons just drop a small pinch of flour in the oil. When the oil is hot enough place meatballs in one at a time and let brown. No big deal if touching/crowded in the skillet.
  4. It’s OK to stir and flip the meatballs at the same time, as this step requires only 10 minutes on medium to low heat. While meatballs are browning pour tomatoes in a blender or food processor and pulse about 5 seconds (IMPORTANT: don’t let the the tomatoes blend all the way, you want them choppy). When the meatballs are browned add the tomatoes, tomato paste, minced garlic, sugar, paprika, salt and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for about 20-25 minutes until sauce thickens. Add more salt, sugar or pepper to your liking.
Finishing the dish
  1. On a cutting board slice sub rolls lengthwise making sure to not cut all the way through. Spread mayo on both sides, and place two slices of cheese in roll by folding cheese in half. Add three meatballs to each roll, where the heat from the meatballs will melt the cheese. Add a little more marinara and jalapenos if you can handle the heat, as well as grated Parmesan Cheese. TIP: If you want less of a mess, try wrapping half your sub in tinfoil or parchment paper.
  2. Enjoy and please let me know what you think. P.S. The meatballs and marinara can also be used for spaghetti 🙂