Italian Turkey Meatball Subs

Baked Turkey Meatball Sub made on garlic bread with sauce and melted cheese on top

5 from 3 votes

These Easy Meatball Subs combine tender turkey meatballs with rich marinara and lots of cheese on a garlic bread roll! They are a great kid-friendly dinner and can be made ahead to save time.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Servings:

Calories: 602kcal

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

1 lbs ground turkey
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 onion finely diced
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic pressed
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp milk

To assemble the sub sandwiches

4 sub rolls 6 inch
4 tbsp butter
1 tsp garlic salt
1 cup marinara sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Chopped parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375˚F.
Combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl, then add the parmesan, eggs, onion, parsley, garlic. Pour in the milk and olive oil and mix to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes so that the dry ingredients start to soak up the wet ingredients.
Add the ground turkey into the mixture and work it in until it is evenly mixed. You might need to use your hands.
Form the turkey mixture into 2 inch balls.
Place the meatballs evenly spaced on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until cooked through (internal temp of 165˚F)
Cut the sub rolls in half. Spread 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp garlic salt, and a sprinkle of mozzarella on each roll. Place them in the oven on high broil for 2-4 minutes or until the the cheese is melted and the edges of the bread are browned.
Place a spoonful of sauce on the bottom of each bun, then place 4 meatballs on each bun, spoon 1/4 of the remaining sauce over the meatballs, and top the sandwich with 1/4 of the remaining cheese.
Bake at 350˚F for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is heated through.
Garnish with parsley and serve hot with extra marinara for dipping. Enjoy!

Notes

Other meatball options:

Meatballs Parmesan (beef and pork)
Frozen meatballs of your choice

To prepare the turkey meatballs ahead of time, use these freezer instructions:

Prepare recipe as directed through step 4.
Let the turkey meatballs cool to room temperature.
Divide into meal sized portions and place in a zip top bag or air tight container.
Freeze up to 1 month.
When ready to eat, thaw and continue assembling meatball subs as directed.

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