Description
A hearty and flavorful venison meatball sub recipe featuring rich marinara and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground venison (or other lean ground meat)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup finely diced onions (or 1 tsp onion powder)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried parsley)
- 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 cups marinara sauce (about 1½ jars)
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 6 hoagie rolls
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the egg, milk, bread crumbs, and olive oil in a medium bowl.
- Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Add the ground venison, parmesan, onions, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper into the bowl.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 30 meatballs, about 1 ¾ tablespoons each, and place them on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add 2 cups of marinara sauce to a large skillet and bring it to a simmer.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to low broil.
- Place the meatballs into the simmering marinara and pour the remaining sauce over the top.
- Cover and let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Cut the hoagie rolls in half and lay them flat on a sheet pan.
- Add 5 meatballs on one side of each roll and 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce on the other.
- Distribute provolone cheese slices over each side, using 2 whole slices per sandwich.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the bread is slightly toasted and the cheese is melted.
- Fold the top of the roll over the meatballs to form a sandwich.
Notes
Consider adding red pepper flakes or arugula as toppings to personalize your subs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: venison, meatball subs, hearty meal, Italian, comfort food
