5.0 from 6 votes
Easy Meatball subs
Juicy meatballs, rich tomato sauce, melty mozzarella and crusty bread come together in these meatball subs. Pure deliciousness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the meatballs
- 500 g (1lb) pork mince / ground pork (optional)
- 500 g (1lb) beef mince /ground beef
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 lices white bread crusts removed, soaked in ½ cup milk
- handful fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- 2-3 teaspoons salt to taste
for the tomato sauce
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 800 g (28oz) chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef stock
- 5 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- salt & pepper to taste
For the meatball subs
- 2 baguettes
- 200 g (7oz) mozzarella
Instructions
- To make the meatballs, fry the onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until soft and fragrant. Allow to cool.
- Place the pork, beef and onion mixture in a large bowl.
- Squeeze the soaked bread slices to get rid of any excess milk and add to the meat. Add the herbs salt and pepper then mix well. Fry a teaspoon of the mixture in a hot pan to check the seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Form golf-ball sized meatballs and place on a clingfilm-lined tray.
- Brown the meatballs in a large, oven-proof pan then remove and set aside.
- To make the tomato sauce, add a splash of oil to the pan you used for the meatballs then fry the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, herbs, sugar and seasoning and allow to simmer, uncovered, for approximately 10 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by a quarter.
- In the meantime, pre-heat the broiler/grill of your oven.
- Place the meatballs back into the sauce then allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cut the baguettes into 10-15cm pieces then stuff each piece with meatballs, sauce and mozzarella.
- Place on a sheetpan and into the oven. Allow to cook until the mozzarella has melted and the the edges of the bread is toasted, approximately 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
1772mg
(74%)
Potassium
927mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
367IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
444mg
(44%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1772mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 927mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 367IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 444mg | 44% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.