Meatball Sub Marinara Provolone (Print Version)

Tender meatballs in rich marinara with melted provolone on soft rolls

# What You'll Need:

→ Meatballs

01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - ½ lb ground pork
03 - 1 large egg
04 - ½ cup breadcrumbs
05 - 2 tablespoons milk
06 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1 teaspoon salt
11 - ½ teaspoon black pepper

→ Marinara Sauce

12 - 2 cups marinara sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
14 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
15 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Assembly

16 - 4 long sandwich rolls
17 - 8 slices provolone cheese
18 - 1 tablespoon butter
19 - Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Combine ground beef, ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until just combined.
03 - Shape mixture into 16 meatballs, approximately 1¼ inches each.
04 - Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake for 15-18 minutes until browned and cooked through.
05 - While meatballs bake, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
06 - Pour in marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.
07 - Transfer baked meatballs to the sauce. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
08 - Cut sandwich rolls lengthwise and lightly butter the insides. Toast under the broiler or in a pan until golden.
09 - Arrange 4 meatballs with sauce inside each roll. Top each with 2 slices of provolone cheese.
10 - Place assembled subs on a baking tray and broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
11 - Garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The beef and pork blend creates meatballs that stay impossibly tender
  • Simmering them in sauce lets all those flavors meld together beautifully
  • Melting provolone under the broiler gives you that crispy cheese edge everyone fights over
02 -
  • Let the meatballs rest in the sauce for at least 5 minutes before assembling
  • Toasting the rolls first prevents them from getting soggy too quickly
  • The broiler can go from melted to burned fast, so watch closely
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop to make perfectly uniform meatballs every time
  • Let the meat mixture rest in the fridge for 30 minutes before shaping for easier handling
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