Meatball Sub Recipe • Longbourn Farm (2024)

09/25/18 | Main Dish,

With this easy crockpot meatball subs recipe, you can prep a delicious meal that is sure to be a crowd-pleasing family favorite.

Making meatball subs in crock pot is a great way to get a delicious dinner or lunch that everyone can agree on. I make this meatball sub recipe using my homemade Italian meatball recipe and homemade marinara sauce too. Within just a few short hours you’ll have the best sandwiches ready to go.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This recipe is very easy! While I like to use homemade meatballs, you can just as easily use frozen ones. After that, all you have to do is slice up the veggies, add the seasonings and then throw them in the tomato sauce.
• You can prepare homemade meatballs in advance for this. I batch-make the meatballs and freeze them, so they are super easy to throw in this dish. It’s the homemade meatballs that make this better than a subway meatball sub for me.
• Meatball sandwiches can be versatile. I like to just buy a baguette and tear out some of the bread in the middle a little bit so there is room for the meatballs. You can use hoagie rolls, or even make them into sliders!

Ingredients for Meatball Subs

• Meatballs
• Sweet peppers
• Onions
• Crushed tomatoes
• Tomato sauce
• Dried basil
• Dried oregano
• Fresh parsley
• Bread rolls
• Mozzarella cheese

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Meatball Subs in the Crockpot

1. Combine your peppers, onions, and spices in a slow cooker along with the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
2. Add in the meatballs and make sure that they are all covered in the sauce.
3. Cook on low heat for at least 2 hours, up to 6 hours.
4. Serve the meatballs, peppers, and onions on hoagie rolls or a baguette that has been cut into portions.
5. Top with cheese and enjoy!

Oven Method

1. Simmer all of the ingredients together in a large pot on the stove for one hour, or until the meatballs, peppers, and onions are tender.
2. Serve as desired and enjoy.

Meatball Sub Recipe Tips

• The majority of the flavor in this recipe is going to come from the peppers and onions, so make sure you use the total amount! I love stacking them on the sandwich as well, but if you don’t want to eat them… my husband can relate to you. Ha!
• I like to mix everything a little bit before I add the meatballs. Usually, they are frozen, but if yours aren’t, you don’t want to mix them too roughly because they will break.
• The meatballs will be cooked for about 1 hour on low, but I like to cook this for 4 hours on low until everything is nice and soft. If you’re doing this on the stovetop, just simmer until everything is soft and tender.

Delicious Sides for Meatball Subs

Meatball subs are packed with flavor and warmth so side dishes can be a little tricky to pair with it. That said, here are a few of our favorite options for dinner.

• Spinach Salad
• Cold pasta salad
• Baked or fried potato wedges
• Minty Lemonade
• Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes
• Oven roasted broccoli