Yield: 4 subs
Easy Italian Crockpot Meatball Subs
These easy crockpot meatball subs are a hearty weeknight meal idea, made simple thanks to your slow cooker! Uses frozen meatballs in a chunky homemade marinara sauce, topped off with ooey-gooey melted mozzarella cheese...
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4 hours
Total Time
4 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. Cooked Perfect Italian Style Meatballs (hearty size) or your favorite variety
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 (15-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 4 sub rolls, for serving
- shredded mozzarella cheese, for garnish
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, water, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and sugar to a 5-qt.+ slow cooker insert. Stir well.
- Nestle the frozen meatballs in the sauce and cover.
- Cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low, until the sauce is bubbling and the meatballs are heated through.
- Add desired number of meatballs to the sub rolls and top with Parmesan cheese. Alternatively, you can also top them with shredded mozzarella cheese. Then place them on a baking sheet under the broiler on high for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
*Italian Seasoning
This meatball subs recipe has been tested with my go-to brand of Italian seasoning. It is a coarser mix then most other Italian seasonings. If you use a brand that is more finely ground or powder-like, you may want to start with less than the recipe calls for and add more as needed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 subAmount Per Serving: Calories: 914Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 1687mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 3gSugar: 9gProtein: 55g