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Meatball Subs on a Stick
This Meatball Sub on a Stick Recipe is a super fun spin on the classic cheesy meatball sandwich that everyone loves! They’re perfect for a quick meal or a unique appetizer. You’re going to love these cheesy stuffed meatballs. Not only is there cheese in them, I brush garlic butter on the sticks for added flavor and bake them again with more garlic butter and cheese for extra gooeyness. It’s a must try and I can guarantee kids of all ages (and adults of course) will have a blast with them!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Skewers
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 36 cubes mozzarella cheese
- 1 tube store bought pizza dough
- 12 Wooden skewers
- marinara sauce (for dipping)
Meatballs
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- ⅔ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 1 onion (shredded)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoon dried parsley
Garlic Butter
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 4 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoon parsley (fresh choppped, or dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Or, preheat Air Fryer to 375°F.
- In large deep bowl combine all of the meatball ingredients. Mix until just evenly combined. Do not over mix or the meatballs’ with be tough and dense.
- Shape into 36 meatballs and add one cube of mozzarella cheese into each. Roll the meatball firmly to seal the cheese in.
- If using a tube of store bought pizza dough, unroll the dough and cut into 12 long strips. If using a ball of store bought pizza dough, roll the dough into a large rectangle and cut into 12 long strips.
- Insert a skewer through one end of the dough strip and then through a meatball. Wrap the dough around the top of the meatball and slide onto skewer. Repeat this process with 2 more meatballs, ending the skewer with the end of the dough strip. Repeat with remaining dough and meatballs. Space dough and meatballs away from each other by about ¼″.
- Combine all of the garlic butter ingredients in a small bowl.
- Place skewers on the baking sheet and brush with half of the garlic butter mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and the dough is golden brown (or Air Fry for about 15 - 20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the dough is golden brown).
- Brush with remaining garlic butter, top with additional parmesan cheese.
- Serve with marinara sauce. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
1404mg
(59%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
568IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1404mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 568IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.