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Mini Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

These mini chicken Parmesan meatball subs totally step up your game day food! Stuffed with homemade chicken Parmesan meatballs, tomato sauce and topped with lots of melty mozzarella cheese. Crazy delicious and ready in under an hour!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 mini subs
Calories: 291 kcal
Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 cup finely minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 24 ounce jar tomato basil tomato sauce
  • 12 mini dinner rolls about 4 inches long
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl add ground chicken, egg, garlic, panko crumbs, grated Parmesan, parsley, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
  2. Using your hands mix it all together until just combined.
  3. Roll meat mixture into 1 tablespoon-sized balls. You should get about 22-24 meatballs from your mixture.
  4. In a large 12-inch skillet add 2 tablespoons olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
  5. Once your oil is hot add in your meatballs and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  6. Add your tomato sauce to the meatballs and simmer for about 15 minutes to help cook through the meatballs and cook down the sauce slightly.
  7. At this point preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
  8. Using a knife cut an oval/lens shape out of the top of the dinner roll. Pull out the cut part of the roll and remove most of the insides from the roll. Set the rolls on a rimmed baking sheet.
  9. In a small bowl mix together your remaining olive oil and garlic powder.
  10. Brush the insides and edges of your rolls with the olive oil mixture.
  11. Add to the oven and bake for 5 minutes to just help toast up the rolls.
  12. Add 2 cooked meatballs into each roll and top with a little extra tomato sauce and the mozzarella cheese.
  13. Add to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and lightly browned.
  14. Serve hot with extra marinara for dipping. If desired, you can also sprinkle with a little fresh parsley.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 490mg (20%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12mini subs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 490mg 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

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