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Italian Meatball Subs

Italian Meatball Subs

Homemade Italian Meatballs are great with pasta, dropped into soup, or on a yummy Italian Meatball Sub for a dynamite weekend lunch.
Servings: 5 subs
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 25 ounces pasta sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, or Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 5 buns, Italian subs

Instructions

  • Place the first 9 ingredients in a large bowl and mix just until combined.
  • Add the canola oil to a skillet over medium heat. Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop, form meatballs and place them in the skillet.
  • Turn the meatballs every 2 minutes to brown on all sides. Cook each meatball for a total of 6 minutes. Place meatballs on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper to cool. Recipe makes 18-20 meatballs.
  • Place the baking sheet in the freezer. Once frozen, place the meatballs in a plastic bag and keep it the freezer for up to 6 months.

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Notes

What buns should I use?
  • The bread you use is so important. Why? Because it can make or literally break a good sandwich. The bread should be sturdy and delicious, not just something you grabbed in a hurry.
  • Take a minute to get good quality, fresh buns from your grocery store bakery. Pick a sub bun that is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. If you use something from the bread aisle, it is likely that the sauce will soak through the bread and make the sandwich very difficult to eat, if not impossible.
  • Make sure you select a sub bun that can stand up to the sauce and everyone can wrap their hands and mouth around it. The bun really DOES matter when making a good sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 33gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1801mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 899IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 277mgIron: 15mg