Easy 5-Ingredient Meatball Sub Recipe (Feed the Family in Under 20 Minutes)

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Need an easy weeknight meal idea? This meatball sub recipe uses just 5 ingredients and only 15 minutes to bake!

many meatball subs in glass baking dish

Sandwich shop quality meatball subs have never been easier!

I am always looking for quick weeknight recipes to feed my busy family of five. With only an hour between school and practice, trust me when I tell you, this is the EASIEST way to put together a hearty and delicious meal! Best of all, it only requires a glass baking dish, so cleanup is minimal, too!

hand grabbing top of meatball sub

Cheese lovers! These do not disappoint! 

If you’re worried you won’t get that ‘cheese pull’ you love like your favorite sandwich joint – THINK AGAIN. 😍 The secret is in using two layers of cheese and letting it bake to gooey perfection.

marinara sauce two cheese hogie rolls and meatballs

putting sliced cheese on bread

hand putting meatball on roll

spooning marinara sauce on sub sandwich

dish with meatball subs going into oven

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15-MINUTE CHEESY MEATBALL SUBS

yield: 5 SERVINGS

prep time: 5 MINUTES

cook time: 15 MINUTES

total time: 20 MINUTES

Cheesy meatball subs using just 5 ingredients in 15 minutes

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350° and prep hoagie rolls. Slice and line 5-6 rolls in a glass baking dish.

2

Layer 2-3 slices of provolone cheese in each roll.

3

Add 4-5 meatballs (warmed through) to each roll.

4

Cover meatballs with marinara sauce.

5

Layer generously with handfuls of mozzarella cheese.

6

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted to your liking!

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Extra tips for how to make meatball subs using just 5 ingredients:

  • Be sure to warm your frozen meatballs first! The Great Value ones can be warmed up directly in the microwave in no time at all!
  • If you have a little extra time to spare, consider melting the provolone layer first, before you add the meatballs. Just pop the rolls with provolone slices in the oven for 5 minutes to get the melty process started.
  • Obsessed with Rao’s sauce like I am? 😋 Although I could probably eat spoonfuls of Rao’s sauce by itself, $7 for a jar is a little pricey. My recipe-wiz sidekick, Lina, and I agree that the Great Value marinara sauce is a tasty swap – and for organic, you can’t beat that price!

boy giving thumbs up eating meatball sub

I love this easy meatball sub recipe & my family does too! 

The best part about these meatball subs is that they are kid-friendly and perfect for my family of 5 because they bake all at once! They could be great for a crowd or party, too, if you have two casserole dishes. What a great hack!

If you’re adding this 15-minute meal to your dinner rotation, let me know!


Walking Banana Pudding is a fun dessert if you’re rushing out the door, too! 🍌

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