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...
Servings: 4 subs
Ingredients
- 1 (26-ounce) package fully-cooked frozen meatballs
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- ¾ cup cold water
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 4 sub rolls for serving
- shredded mozzarella cheese for garnish (optional)
- grated parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
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.
Recipe 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.
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
Serving: 1sub | Calories: 914kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1687mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g
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