Italian Turkey Meatball Subs Recipe
These Italian Turkey Meatball Subs are a delicious and healthier twist on the classic sandwich, featuring juicy baked turkey meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs and topped with melted mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce in a toasted sub roll. Perfect for a comforting dinner or casual gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
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
Subs
- 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 the oven. Set your oven to 375˚F to get it ready for baking the meatballs.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Add parmesan cheese, egg, onion, parsley, garlic, then pour in the milk and olive oil. Mix well and let sit for 5 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Combine with turkey. Add the ground turkey to the mixture. Use your hands if needed to thoroughly mix until even.
- Form and bake meatballs. Shape the mixture into 2-inch balls. Place evenly spaced on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 25-35 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
- Prepare and toast subs. Cut the sub rolls in half. Spread 1 tbsp butter, sprinkle garlic salt, and mozzarella on each. Broil in oven for 2-4 minutes until cheese melts and edges brown.
- Assemble the subs. Spoon marinara sauce on the bottom half of each roll. Place 4 meatballs per bun, spoon more sauce over meatballs, and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake assembled subs. Bake at 350˚F for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese melts and sandwiches are heated through.
- Garnish and serve. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve hot, accompanied by extra marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to check the internal temperature of meatballs to ensure they are fully cooked.
- Allowing the bread crumbs to soak with the wet ingredients helps produce tender meatballs.
- Broiling the buns with cheese gives a nice toasty flavor and texture.
- You can substitute turkey with ground chicken if preferred.
- Adding red pepper flakes gives a subtle heat; adjust to taste.
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