Cheesy Basil Turkey Meatball Subs
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cheesy Basil Turkey Meatball Subs
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We adore these turkey meatball subs! Basil turkey meatballs and baked in marinara and fresh mozzarella, then piled into sub rolls and toasted in the oven. Topped with lots of fresh basil, these are the perfect weeknight meal!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- kosher salt and pepper
- Olive oil for browning
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
- sub rolls, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix together the ground turkey, egg, garlic, ricotta, parmesan, fresh basil, bread crumbs, dried basil, garlic powder, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until just combined - don’t overmix or the meatballs will be tough!
- Heat a drop of olive oil in an oven-safe pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown all over, just until golden and seared. This will take about 10 minutes. I like to roll and flip them with a spoon to keep them from breaking apart.
- After the meatballs are seared, pour in your marinara sauce. Top with the fresh mozzarella. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pan and sprinkle all over with fresh basil, parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper.
- If you’d like to make these into sandwiches, keep the oven on. Place the rolls on a baking sheet. Spoon the meatballs (and their cheese!) into the sub rolls. Stick the pan back in the oven for 5 minutes, so the buns get toasty. Remove and top with fresh basil.
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