Description
Garlic Bread Meatball Subs are the ultimate comfort food, combining warm, buttery garlic bread with juicy meatballs smothered in marinara sauce and topped with gooey melted mozzarella. Perfect for game nights or cozy dinners, this crowd-pleaser is easy to make and guaranteed to impress your guests. With every bite, you’ll experience a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf garlic bread (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- While meatballs bake, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Slice garlic bread open lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Place baked meatballs inside.
- Spoon warm marinara sauce over meatballs and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Broil for 3–5 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub (170g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg