Meatball Sub

 

• One of our families friends to have on family night and any night we are entertaining the younger crowd is meatball subs. Have you ever tried them?? They may become a favorite of yours as well. If you like the recipe please leave a comment letting me know you visited. 
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• 16 frozen cooked meatballs
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  2 cups marinara sauce
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  3 tablespoons butter, melted

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¾ teaspoon garlic puree (or finelg minced garlic)

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  Kosher salt
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  ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional
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  4 hoagie buns, uncut
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  4 slices provolone cheese
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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  2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place meatballs and marinara sauce in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
  16 frozen cooked meatballs,2 cups marinara sauce
• Meanwhile, stir together butter, garlic, parsley and pinch of salt. Set aside.
  3 tablespoons butter,,¾ teaspoon garlic puree,Kosher salt,½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley,
• Hollow out a long rectangular shape in the hoagie buns using a serrated knife, being careful not to cut all the way through the buns. Remove the excess bread and discard or save for homemade breadcrumbs or croutons.
  4 hoagie buns,
• Brush interior of rolls with garlic butter. Place rolls in casserole dish or on sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes.
• Remove rolls from oven and line each bread cavity with a piece of provolone cheese. Add four meatballs and desired amount of sauce on top of cheese in toasted bread cavity. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese over each sandwich. Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  4 slices provolone cheese,½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Remove from oven and sprinkle each sub with ½ tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with any remaining sauce.
  2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese