
Italian Meatball Sub
Meatballs simmered in tomato, packed into a roll and blistered under melted mozzarella. Messy on purpose.
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- ground beef20 oz
- sub roll4 piece
- canned diced tomatoes1¼ can
- mozzarella cheese4 oz
- yellow onion1 piece
- panko breadcrumbs8 tbsp
- egg2 piece
- garlic8 clove
- fresh basil8 sprig
- dried oregano2 tsp
- olive oil4 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
oven · skillet · bowl
Method
Mix beef with panko, egg, half the garlic, oregano and salt.
6 min · prep
Roll walnut-sized meatballs and brown them all over in oil, 6 minutes.
9 min · fry
Lift meatballs out. Soften onion and remaining garlic in the pan, 4 minutes.
5 min · saute
Add tomatoes, return meatballs, simmer 12 minutes until the sauce clings.
13 min · simmer
Split rolls, fill with meatballs and sauce, cover with mozzarella.
4 min · prep
Grill under high heat 4 minutes until the cheese blisters. Basil over.
5 min · bake
Serving suggestion
Toast the inside of the roll first so it survives the sauce.