Healthy Meatball Sandwich Recipe
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- First a meatball (or two if you’re using a sub) on top of the toasted bread. You may have to cut them in half if they don’t fit easily on your sub roll.
- Next top the meatballs with either our Homemade Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce or an all-natural or organic sauce from the store. I like Newman’s Own Marinara because of its simple ingredients, great flavor, and affordable price.
- Lastly, lay 1 slice of Provolone or Mozzarella cheese (cut it in pieces to fit) over the top of the sauce.
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Healthy Meatball Sandwich Recipe
Turn our delicious Meatballs with Veggies into these simple hot sandwiches that are sure to be hit in your home. Using whole grain bread, our sneaky meatballs, and our homemade or an organic sauce makes these extra nutritious.
Ingredients
- 4 whole wheat subs or 8 dinner rolls
- 12–16 cooked meatballs
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 6 slices Provolone cheese
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Instructions
- 1) Preheat the broiler. Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2) Split open and lay subs or rolls open on the sheet pan. Toast under the broiler for about 1 minute. Watch closely so they don’t burn.
- 3) Turn oven to 350 degrees F.
- 3) While oven preheats, put together sandwiches like this:
- – Add 3-4 meatballs on the subs or 1-2 on dinner rolls. If needed, cut some of the meatballs in half to fit on your sub roll.
- – Top with enough marinara sauce to cover meatballs.
- – Lay Provolone slices over the top of the sauce, so sandwiches are entirely covered. If needed, cut slices in half to fit properly.
- 4) Toast sandwiches until sandwich is warmed through and cheese is melted–about 5-10 minutes.
Freezer Meal Prep Instructions:
- Freeze cooked meatballs, sauce, cheese, and subs all in freezer bags. Be sure to remove as much air as possible from the bags.
- Thaw in the fridge overnight or, for a quicker method, run (tightly closed) freezer bags under cold water. Do not defrost in the microwave. Then, follow cooking instructions. If meatballs are still slightly frozen, cover sandwiches with foil (so they don’t burn) and warm longer in the oven until heated through.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 sub sandwich or 2 dinner roll sandwiches
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Just wanted to say that I love your blog and all these recipes! I’ve made (and passed on) many of these recipes and these homemade meatballs are my husband’s favorite. He keeps requesting I make them like every other week and he’s never liked my cooking before. 🙂
Ah, thanks. I’m blushing. 🙂
Yumm! Just made these tonight! Simple to put together & very tasty!
Awesome, Sara. So glad! I need to make these again soon.
Delicious! Had these for dinner last, and will definitely be making them again! I also added in a stalk of celery and a little green pepper. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Yum! Sounds great. I’m so glad you’d enjoyed them. We had them this week too with no complaints.
Do you freeze the meatballs and sauce mixed together or separate?
Just had them for dinner and my toddlers loved them!
I freeze them in the sauce. It keeps them moist and makes it easy to warm up on the stove that way. Congrats on getting the toddlers to like these guys. I always do a little dance, well figuratively, when my little ones try a new healthy food!
Yummy! I’m going to have to make these for our family! Thank you for sharing.
Hope you enjoy them. Never get a complaint with these. And that’s hard to come by! 🙂
I’m really trying to serve my family healthier meals. I’ve discovered grass fed beef and have been searching for recipes for grass fed beef. My family is going to love these meatball subs and I’ll feel good serving it to them.
I’m excited to try these, Rach! I love all the additions. 🙂
These look sooo mouth-watering! Love you little guy with the stringy cheese out of his mouth. =) Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck. I love anything you can put a healthy spin on.