Oven-Baked Meatball Sandwiches

These Oven-Baked Meatball Sandwiches are so incredibly easy to make. Loaded with melted cheese & marinara making these perfect for your game day crowd.

Course dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword meatballs, sandwich

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 47

Servings sandwiches

Calories 1104kcal

Ingredients

24 Fresh Italian Meatballs Carando Abruzzese 1-2 packages
6 hoagie rolls
6 slices provolone cheese
12 ounces marinara sauce
6 cups mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese & parsley for garnish – opt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a large baking sheet with foil & then place the raw meatballs on it about 1″ apart.
Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet, turn the meatballs over & return to the oven to bake an additional 14-17 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 185 degrees F.
While the meatballs are baking, spray your casserole dish with oil or cooking spray.
Place the buns in the prepared dish & line the inside of each bun with a slice of provolone cheese.
Once the meatballs are cooked, place several in each bun in between the cheese. (*note- do not turn off your oven after baking the meatballs)
Spoon the marinara sauce over the meatballs & then top each sandwich with a handful of mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the 375-degree F oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
*Opt – broil for 2-5 minutes to brown the cheese before serving.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese & parsley prior to serving.

Notes

To make these in the air fryer - cook the meatballs at 390 for 15 minutes. Assemble the sandwiches, then coo for another 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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