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Marinara meatball subs

Marinara meatball subs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 oz cream cheese cut into 8 cubes
  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • 4 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 tbsp minced parsley optional
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper until just combined.
  2. Form 8 meatballs, pressing a cream cheese cube into center of each and sealing the meat around it.
  3. Sear meatballs in an ovenproof skillet 2 minutes per side, then spoon marinara over them and sprinkle mozzarella.
  4. Bake 12–15 minutes until meatballs reach 160°F and cheese bubbles.
  5. Spread butter on hoagie rolls, toast under broiler 1–2 minutes, then fill with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle parsley.