Description
Hearty and comforting meatball subs made effortlessly in a slow cooker with marinara sauce and topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 ounces frozen meatballs (beef or turkey)
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 hoagie rolls
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter (optional, for toasting rolls)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Layer frozen meatballs into the crockpot.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs and sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning. No stirring required.
- Cook on LOW for 360–420 minutes or HIGH for 180–240 minutes until meatballs are hot and sauce is bubbling.
- Spread butter on hoagie rolls and toast them if desired.
- Assemble 4–5 meatballs per roll, top with cheeses, and broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese melts and browns.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use plant-based meatballs. Adjust cook times according to package guidelines if using fresh meatballs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatball subs, crockpot recipes, easy dinners, comfort food, weeknight meals