The Godfather Meatball Sub
User Reviews
4.7
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
736 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
The Godfather Meatball Sub
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The Godfather Meatball Sub is the ultimate meatball sub with giant meatballs, smothered in sauce and cheese, in a toasted ciabatta bun with pesto sauce. A meatball sub worthy of The Godfather!
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Ingredients
For Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 cups mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
For Pesto
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 12 leaves basil
- ¼ cup olive oil
Other
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup marinara sauce store bought
- mozzarella cheese
- 6 ciabatta buns
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500℉.
- Add all the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix well, use your hands. Shape into 1½ inch balls (or as large as you wish) sticking a mozzarella cube in each meatball. You should get around 18 meatballs.
- Place the meatballs in a casserole dish, then pour the cup of chicken broth over them. This will keep them from going dry and keep them moist. Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the pesto. Add all the pesto ingredients (minus the olive oil) to a blender, and pulse for about 10 seconds, with the motor running pour in the olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified. You will not be using all this pesto, see notes for how to store leftovers.
- Cut the ciabatta buns in half crosswise then toast them only on the inside, not the crust side, on a grill or under the broiler until golden.
- To assemble the subs, spread some of the pesto on each bottom part of the bun, then spoon about 3 tablespoons of marinara sauce, sprinkle with some mozzarella cheese. Add 3 meatballs, 3 more tablespoons of marinara sauce, then more mozzarella cheese. Spread some more pesto over each top part of the ciabatta bun, before placing on top of the subs. You can place these in the oven for about 3 to 5 minutes at 400℉ until the sauce warms up and cheese melts.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use any type of ground meat that you prefer- chicken, turkey, pork, beef. Feel free to combine as you wish.
- You can store the leftover pesto in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To store any leftover meatball subs, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days. Before serving, place them on a baking sheet and bake them for about 5 minutes at 400 F degrees or until heated through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
736kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
1503mg
(63%)
Potassium
720mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
237mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 736 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 736kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1503mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 720mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
27 reviews
Excellent
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