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Bolognese Turkey Meatball Subs

These Bolognese Turkey Meatball Subs are the perfect all-in-one meal. Melt-in-your-mouth turkey meatballs studded with carrots, celery, and some super secret ingredients are stuffed in crispy garlic butter rolls and covered in gooey mozzarella cheese. Heaven!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 subs
Calories: 550 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 hard hoagies
  • 2 tbsp softened or melted butter
  • 2 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup finely diced onion, divided
  • 3/4 cup finely diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning, divided
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 15 oz water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet to a medium heat. Add 2 teaspoon oil, let heat for 30 seconds. Add onion, carrot, celery and ½ teaspoon salt. Sauté until slightly softened, about 3 minutes, add garlic and cook another minute. Set aside and let cool slightly.
  3. In a medium bowl, add turkey, egg, parmesan cheese, cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, veggie mixture. Pour milk over cracker crumbs. Use your hands to combine the mixture, do not over mix. Use a ¼ cup measure to form mixture into meatballs.
  4. Heat remaining oil in the same cast-iron skillet over a medium-high heat. Sear meatballs until brown and crisp on all sides. If needed, work in batches. Once all the meatballs are brown, remove from pan and cover with foil. Reduce heat to a medium-low and add onion and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes until softened. Add wine. Reduce for 30 seconds.
  5. Add remaining salt, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, water and sugar to the pan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add all the meatballs back to the pan, along with any accumulated juices. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through, another 7-10 minutes.
  6. Whilte the meatballs simmer, use a serrated knife, cut a V in the center of each hoagie so you have a place to nestle meat balls. If you're using a regular sub roll, you don't have to do this. Brush the inside of the hoagies with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pop in the oven and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.
  7. Once meatballs are cooked though, fill the hoagies with 3 meatballs. Top with cheese and put on a large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining meatballs and buns. Bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Garnish with more grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sub Calories 550kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 1763mg (73%) Potassium 609mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 989IU (20%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 279mg (28%) Iron 13mg (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6subs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 550

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sub
Calories 550kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 1763mg 73%
Potassium 609mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 989IU 20%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 279mg 28%
Iron 13mg 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.