Meatballs Subs with Mushroom Sauce & Roasted Vegetables
These loaded meatball subs feature an umami-rich mushroom sauce, a topping of melted provolone, a toasty bun, and a side of fresh roasted veg.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided, plus more for pan
- 1 small head broccoli cut into florets
- ½ head cauliflower cut into florets
- 2 large carrots peeled and sliced into ½-inch pieces
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric optional
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 8 oz ground beef 85% lean
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 8 cloves garlic minced, divided
- 4 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp rosemary or thyme minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 hoagie rolls
- 2 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a medium bowl mix together bread crumbs and milk and set aside.
- Meanwhile, lightly grease a large sheet pan with oil or nonstick spray and place broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots on sheet pan. Season with garlic powder, turmeric, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil. Spread out on one half of the sheet pan.
- To the breadcrumbs and milk, add ground beef, egg, oregano, half of the minced garlic, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and mix until combined. Form into 6 meatballs and place on sheet pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until meatballs are 160° internal temperature.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining garlic cook briefly until fragrant. Add cremini mushrooms and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until mushrooms are softened and starting to brown.
- Add tomatoes, rosemary or thyme, ½ tsp salt, and red pepper flakes. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are starting to become smooth.
- When meatballs are done in the oven, add them to the tomato sauce and continue to simmer, as needed. Return vegetables to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned and tender.
- Meanwhile, split hoagie rolls horizontally and hallow out some of the bread from the top bun. Place in the oven for about 5 minutes or until lightly toasted. Fill with meatballs and sauce, and top with provolone cheese. Return to oven for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve meatball subs with roasted vegetables.