Grilled Meatball Subs

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    4 large sandwiches (3 meatballs per sandwich)

  • Calories

    912 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Grilled Meatball Subs

Grilled Meatball Subs layer lightly-charred meatballs with grilled onions, BBQ sauce, and melted cheese onto crusty rolls for a bold take on a classic.Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Kitchen

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 lices white bread (about 1 cup), crusts removed, bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 yellow onion medium
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper freshly-ground
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme chopped fresh leaves
  • 3/4 pound ground beef (85%/15%)
  • 1/4 pound ground pork
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce (bottled or homemade, such as my Bacon Bourbon sauce recipe)
  • 4 sandwich roll crusty
  • 4 lices cheddar cheese sharp

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, pour milk over bread cubes and toss until moistened. Set aside. Finely chop 1/2 of an onion (about 1 cup). In a small sauté pan over medium heat, cook chopped onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil until softened and just beginning to brown, about 5-8 minutes. Cool slightly.
  2. Stir cooked onions, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, parsley, and thyme into the moistened bread cubes until thoroughly combined. Crumble ground beef and pork into the bread mixture and gently combine with a fork until incorporated. (Overworking the meat mixture until it resembles a paste will result in tough meatballs.) 
  3. With lightly damp hands (or an ice cream scoop), shape meatballs into 12 equal portions, about 3 tablespoons each. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes, until chilled.
  4. Heat grill over medium-high flame for 10 to 15 minutes. Oil grates or line with nontoxic, nonstick grill mats. 
  5. Slice remaining onions into 1/2-inch thick slices. Brush onions with olive oil and lightly season with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Grill onions over direct heat until softened and well-browned, about 5 minutes per side, turning occasionally. 
  6. Grill meatballs over direct heat until well-browned, about 3-5 minutes per side.
  7. Pour barbecue sauce into a grill-safe dish or foil pan. Add browned meatballs and gently turn to coat. Lower the flame, close the grill lid, and continue cooking until the sauce is hot and the meatballs register 160 degrees F.
  8. Cut sandwich rolls in half lengthwise and grill, cut side down, over a low flame, until lightly toasted. Layer rolls with barbecue sauce, grilled onions, meatballs, and sliced cheddar cheese. Turn off the heat and return the assembled subs to the grill, lid closed, until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 912kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 2096mg (87%) Potassium 857mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 52g (104%) Vitamin A 820IU (16%) Vitamin C 8.4mg (9%) Calcium 388mg (39%) Iron 5.7mg (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4large sandwiches (3 meatballs per sandwich)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 912 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 912kcal 46%
Carbohydrates 100g 33%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 2096mg 87%
Potassium 857mg 18%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 52g 104%
Vitamin A 820IU 16%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 9%
Calcium 388mg 39%
Iron 5.7mg 32%

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

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