Ultimate Meatball Sub
The meatball sub is a very popular sandwich that you either love or hate. I'm here to convert all the haters.
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
- 600 g lean ground beef
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- 1 large egg
- ½ tbsp salt
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic (grated)
- ½ cup grated parmesan
Sauce & Sandwich Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes (28oz each)
- basil leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 loaf bread
- fresh mozzarella
Instructions
- In to a bowl mix together all the meatball ingredients.600 g lean ground beef, ⅓ cup breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup chopped parsley, 1 large egg, ½ tbsp salt, ½ tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 3 cloves garlic, ½ cup grated parmesan
- Mix well and form into 100g meatballs.
- Into your pot add 1 tbsp olive oil and sear meatballs for 2 minutes on each side and remove. They should not be cooked all the way through.2 tbsp olive oil
- Add 1 more tbsp of olive oil into the pot then add your onions and garlic. Stir 1 minute.1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Add crushed tomatoes, basil, salt, and sugar.2 cans crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar
- Add seared meatballs back into the pot. Cover with a lid and keep over medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Split your loaf of bread in half. I like to scoop out some bread from one side just to make more room for the meatballs.1 loaf bread
- Add sliced fresh mozzarella on one side and bake/airfry until the cheese is completely melted. (400F for 5 minutes)fresh mozzarella
- Assemble sub by adding appropriate amount of meatballs, sauce, more basil, and top with more grated parmesan.½ cup grated parmesan, basil leaves