Classic Meatball Subs

Classic Meatball Subs

🥘 Ingredients

  • Italian dressing
    3 oz
  • baby lettuce
    2 unit
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • cooking oil
    2 tsp
  • croutons
    2 unit
  • demi-baguette
    4 unit
  • dried oregano
    2 tsp
  • fully cooked beef meatballs
    1 lb
  • garlic powder
    2 tsp
  • marinara sauce
    5 oz
  • mayonnaise
    4 tbsp
  • mozzarella cheese
    1 c
  • onion (diced; all for 4)
    1
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sugar
    ½ tsp
  • tomato paste
    2 unit
  • water
    ¼ cup

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pan
  • small bowl
  • medium pan
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Drizzle cooking oil in a hot medium pan . Add fully cooked beef meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. TIP: While meatballs brown, move on to the next step!
    cooking oil: 2 tsp, fully cooked beef meatballs: 1 lb
  2. 2
    Wash and dry produce. Finely dice half the onion . Trim and discard root end from baby lettuce and thinly slice leaves. Mix Italian dressing and mayonnaise in a small bowl . TIP: If the meatballs are still browning, assemble and plate the salad now!
    onion: 1 (diced; all for 4), baby lettuce: 2 unit, Italian dressing: 3 oz, mayonnaise: 4 tbsp
  3. 3
    Lower heat under medium pan used for meatballs and drizzle with oil. Add diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Whisk in water , tomato paste , marinara sauce , chicken stock concentrate , dried oregano , garlic powder , and sugar . Add meatballs back to pan with sauce; stir to coat. Remove from heat and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese . Cover with lid and set aside to let cheese melt. TIP: While cheese melts, toast your bread!
    water: ¼ cup, tomato paste: 2 unit, marinara sauce: 5 oz, chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit, dried oregano: 2 tsp, garlic powder: 2 tsp, sugar: ½ tsp, mozzarella cheese: 1 c
  4. 4
    Halve and toast demi-baguette . In a large bowl , toss lettuce, tomatoes, and croutons (crushing in the bag with your hands first) with as much dressing as you like. Top bottom baguette halves with cheesy meatballs and sauce. Close subs and serve with salad. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    demi-baguette: 4 unit, croutons: 2 unit, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp