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Meatball Sub Sandwiches on Garlic Bread

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Meatball Sub Sandwiches on Garlic Bread

Delicious, easy meatball subs made with garlic bread and mozzarella cheese.

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Total

45 min

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Ingredients

Serves18

Meatball Sub Sandwiches on Garlic Bread

  • 1.485 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 13.5 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (Use tender stems.)
  • 3.375 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2.25 tsp dried oregano
  • 1.125 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4.5 lb ground beef or turkey (Very cold.)
  • 4.5 large egg, beaten
  • 4.5 loaf crusty Italian bread (About 12 inches long.)
  • 18 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 9 clove garlic cloves, minced
  • 9 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped
  • 4.5 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes (To taste.)
  • 18 oz fresh mozzarella, torn or cut
  • 4.5 cup marinara sauce (Homemade or store-bought.)
Servings: 18−+
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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Oven

    Set the oven rack 4 inches from the broiler. Preheat broiler to high.
  2. 2

    Mix Meatballs

    Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, and spices. Mix in egg and meat. Form into 24 meatballs.
  3. 3

    Broil Meatballs

    Place on a rimmed baking sheet and broil 6–9 minutes until golden. Turn broiler off and heat oven to 425°F.
  4. 4

    Prepare Bread

    Slice bread open. Mix butter, garlic, and parsley. Brush on bread and bake with meatballs.
  5. 5

    Add Cheese and Serve

    Layer mozzarella over meatballs, bake 5 minutes, and assemble with marinara.

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Meatball Sub Sandwiches on Garlic Bread

With melty mozzarella and marinara sauce

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Servings: 18

Ingredients

Meatball Sub Sandwiches on Garlic Bread

  • 1.485 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 13.5 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (Use tender stems.)
  • 3.375 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2.25 tsp dried oregano
  • 1.125 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4.5 lb ground beef or turkey (Very cold.)
  • 4.5 large egg, beaten
  • 4.5 loaf crusty Italian bread (About 12 inches long.)
  • 18 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 9 clove garlic cloves, minced
  • 9 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped
  • 4.5 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
  • tsp Crushed red pepper flakes (To taste.)
  • 18 oz fresh mozzarella, torn or cut
  • 4.5 cup marinara sauce (Homemade or store-bought.)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Oven — Set the oven rack 4 inches from the broiler. Preheat broiler to high.
  2. Mix Meatballs — Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, and spices. Mix in egg and meat. Form into 24 meatballs.
  3. Broil Meatballs — Place on a rimmed baking sheet and broil 6–9 minutes until golden. Turn broiler off and heat oven to 425°F.
  4. Prepare Bread — Slice bread open. Mix butter, garlic, and parsley. Brush on bread and bake with meatballs.
  5. Add Cheese and Serve — Layer mozzarella over meatballs, bake 5 minutes, and assemble with marinara.