These easy baked Italian turkey meatball subs are one of the best quick meals you can make for dinner! Kid-friendly dinner that uses homemade or frozen meatballs. A hearty and filling meal your family will love!
Want this recipe sent to you?
I'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later! (Check your spam if you have Gmail!)
Jump to:
You'll Love This Meatball Sub Sandwich Recipe
- It is a kid-friendly dinner that even picky eaters will love.
- It's an easy weeknight meal that is great for meal prep and perfect for any night of the week.
- Turkey meatball subs use either homemade turkey meatballs or pre-cooked ones. Great to use with lean ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground beef meatballs.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
Homemade Meatball Ingredients
Follow one of our homemade meatball recipes such as eggless meatballs, slow cooker turkey meatballs, or instant pot meatballs to make these turkey meatball subs.
Make this recipe using leftover meatballs, or frozen meatballs, or make homemade meatballs using the ingredients shown in the image above.
To make homemade meatballs you need almond flour, ground turkey, almond flour or breadcrumbs, salt, garlic, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, olive oil or eggs, and marinara sauce.
Turkey Meatball Sub Ingredients
Hoagie rolls: soft Italian sub rolls or French bread hoagie bun, or sub bun work well for this recipe. Even hot dog buns will work in a pinch.
Mozzarella Cheese: Gooey mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese bring the sandwich together with a cheesy flavor. Use part-skim or fresh mozzarella.
Marinara Sauce: Use your favorite marinara sauce, spaghetti sauce, or tomato sauce.
How to Make Turkey Meatball Subs
Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe with the best results. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.
Step 1
Follow a homemade meatball recipe (try crockpot turkey meatballs, instant pot turkey meatballs, or eggless meatballs with olive oil), or prepare frozen meatballs or pre-cooked ones.
Step 2
Add marinara sauce to a large bowl (heat-safe) and the cooked meatballs and heat the meatballs in the microwave if not already warm.
Step 3
Slice an opening in the hoagie rolls. Add cheese, meatballs, sauce, and then a little bit of extra cheese to the top of the meatballs.
Step 4
Wrap the subs in foil, place them on a prepared baking sheet, and bake at 350 F for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and the meatballs are heated through.
Expert Tips
- Top with fresh parsley or basil if desired.
- Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Store leftover turkey meatball subs in the refrigerator wrapped in foil for 1-2 days.
- Swap out a hoagie bun for a tortilla to make an Italian quesadilla. Heat on the stovetop for 2 minutes per side or until heated through.
- Try this recipe with other meatball recipes such as buffalo chicken meatballs (top with blue cheese!) or even Swedish meatballs.
Recipe FAQs
Melted cheese and fresh herbs are the best toppings for meatball subs.
Turkey meatballs have less fat and calories compared to ground beef meatballs. They are high in protein.
Although meatball subs are a filling meal alone, you can pair them with a veggie side dish or a light salad.
Some of our favorite meatball sandwich sides are green beans, a green salad, or veggie pasta salad.
Reheat leftover meatball subs wrapped in foil in the oven at 350 F for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Other Meatball Recipes to Try!
Free 10-Minute Recipes Cookbook
Sign up for our free newsletter and get this free cookbook delivered to your inbox!
If you've made this recipe, would you please leave a star rating and comment below on the recipe card? If you want more simple + delicious eats, please subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for the latest updates.
Toasty Turkey Meatball Subs with Melty Cheese
Equipment
- foil
Ingredients
- 4 6-inch hoagie rolls
- 20 cooked meatballs homemade or frozen
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the sliced hoagie rolls (sub rolls) onto 4 pieces of foil and place them on a baking sheet.4 6-inch hoagie rolls
- Layer each sub with ½ cup of sauce, 5 meatballs, and ½ cup of mozzarella cheese. Top with 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese.20 cooked meatballs, 2 cups tomato sauce, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Wrap the subs tightly with foil and bake at 350 F for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the meatballs are heated through.
Notes
Want this recipe sent to you?
I'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later! (Check your spam if you have Gmail!)
Leave a Reply