Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 16 frozen cooked meatballs
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 3 tablespoons butter, (melted)
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic puree ((or finely minced garlic))
  • Kosher salt
  • ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, (optional)
  • 4 hoagie buns, (uncut)
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place meatballs and marinara sauce in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
  • Meanwhile, stir together butter, garlic, parsley and pinch of salt. Set aside.
  • Hollow out a long rectangular shape in the hoagie buns using a serrated knife, being careful not to cut all the way through the buns. Remove the excess bread and discard or save for homemade breadcrumbs or croutons.
  • Brush interior of rolls with garlic butter. Place rolls in casserole dish or on sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes.
  • Remove rolls from oven and line each bread cavity with a piece of provolone cheese. Add four meatballs and desired amount of sauce on top of cheese in toasted bread cavity. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese over each sandwich. Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle each sub with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with any remaining sauce.