Italian Meatball Sub with Melted Mozzarella
Crispy-bottomed sub loaded with warm meatballs, marinara, and melted mozzarella. Ready in under 15 minutes with store-bought meatballs—no shame in that game.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 12 count frozen or store-bought meatballs
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 count sub roll, split lengthwise
- 6 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add meatballs and cook 3 minutes, shaking pan occasionally to turn them.
- 2
Pour marinara over meatballs. Simmer 4 minutes until sauce bubbles gently and meatballs warm through.
- 3
Brush cut sides of sub rolls with oil. Place rolls cut-side down in skillet around the meatballs for 2 minutes until golden.
- 4
Transfer rolls to a cutting board. Divide meatballs and sauce between them; top each with 3 slices of mozzarella.
- 5
Return filled rolls to skillet over low heat. Cover and cook 2 minutes until mozzarella melts.
- 6
Serve hot with mustard and mayo on the side if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- cutting board
- spoon or spatula
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