Meatball Sub Lunch

Name: Meatball Sub Lunch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Hoagie roll; 1 lb 50/50 beef and pork meatballs; 1 cup Slow-cooked marinara sauce; 1.5 cups Low-moisture mozzarella; 0.5 cup Parmesan

Marinara meatballs, mozzarella, basil on toasted hoagie.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 120m
Serves: 2
Level: Hard

Ingredients

2servings

Hoagie roll4
50/50 beef and pork meatballs1 lb
Slow-cooked marinara sauce1 cup
Low-moisture mozzarella1 ½ cups
Parmesan½ cup

Instructions

1
Sear hard
Simmer the seared meatballs in marinara for 2 hours until the collagen breaks down.
2
Fold & finish
Hollow out a minor trench in the hoagie roll to cradle the meat.
3
Stuff & broil
Stuff with meatballs and sauce, cover entirely in mozzarella and parmesan, and broil at 500°F until the cheese develops dark brown blisters.

Cook it safe

160°F / 71°C — Ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb, measured in the center of the thickest part.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 1122
Fat: 73g
Carbs: 40g
Protein: 73g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 1 of 4 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

Also useful here

Broiler-safe baking dish — This step runs under direct top heat, which will craze glassware not rated for it.

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