Delicious Garlic Bread Meatball Subs – Easy Homemade Comfort Food
Delicious Garlic Bread Meatball Subs combine juicy ricotta and beef meatballs with a rich marinara sauce, melted mozzarella, and garlic-buttered hoagie rolls for the ultimate comfort sandwich.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1.25 cups breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 large hoagie rolls
- 18 oz marinara sauce
- 6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley and extra parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix butter, mayonnaise, parmesan, grated garlic, red pepper flakes, and parsley for garlic spread.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, ground beef, and breadcrumbs. Form into 55-70 meatballs and bake 20-25 minutes until cooked.
- Slice rolls, spread garlic butter, and bake 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Toss cooked meatballs with marinara sauce, fill rolls, top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 10 minutes at 400°F until cheese melts and browns. Garnish with parsley and extra parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Use ice cream scoop for uniform meatballs.
- Allow cheese to set slightly before serving for easier handling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 987