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American Lamb Meatball Subs On The Grill

Happy everything on the grilling season!! These American Lamb Meatball Subs on the Grill are the beginning of many delicious goodies coming your way! Succulent, flavorful lamb meatballs grilled to perfection, served over fresh no-cook marinara sauce and char-grilled bread. Top that with some basil pesto and a good load of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and you’re in for a party! This family favorite recipe with an Italian flare is on the menu for Memorial Day!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 18 meatballs
Calories: 267 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Grilled Lamb Meatballs:
  • 2.5 pounds ground American lamb
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian herb mix
  • 1/2 a red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
Microwave Marinara sauce:
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes canned
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
Assembly:
  • 1 loaf of Italian ciabatta or French baguette
  • Handful of fresh arugula
  • Extra Parmesan cheese or Mozzarella cheese grated
  • red chilli flakes
  • Extra basil pesto

Notes

  • Feel free to add in some chili flakes, sliced onions, mozzarella sauce..etc.
  • You can buy some basil pesto for the sauce or make your own.
  • I recommend this recipe for Protein Packed Nut Free Hemp basil Pesto.
  • Feel free to add in some chili flakes, sliced onions, mozzarella sauce..etc.
  • You can buy some basil pesto for the sauce or make your own. I recommend this recipe for Protein Packed Nut Free Hemp basil Pesto.
  • This grilled meatball subs recipe works just as well with regular ground beef ( very lean ground beef might by to dry). 
  • You can buy some basil pesto for the sauce or make your own. I recommend this recipe for Protein Packed Nut Free Hemp basil Pesto.