Best Sloppy Joe Meatball Subs Recipes

ITALIAN MEATBALL SUBS

Italian Meatball Subs image

This is one of those recipes you always come back to. A flavorful tomato sauce and mildly spiced meatballs make a hearty sandwich filling, or they can be served over pasta. I broil the meatballs first to quickly brown them. -Jean Glacken, Elkton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
SAUCE:
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1/3 cup water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 Italian rolls, split
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine eggs and milk; add the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add beef and sausage; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Preheat broiler. Place meatballs in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4 minutes; turn and broil 3 minutes longer. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the tomato sauce and paste, onion, green pepper, wine, water and seasonings; pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve on rolls. Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 1410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SLOPPY JOE MEATBALLS PAULA DEEN STYLE

Sloppy Joe Meatballs Paula Deen Style image

This recipe comes from Paula Deen's Magazine. I added green pepper to her recipe and I also put these meatballs in my crockpot after baking them instead of back in the oven.

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (chuck)
1 lb ground sausage (Jimmy Dean)
1 small onion, diced up
1/2 green pepper, diced up
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 (1 1/3 ounce) packet Manwich sloppy joe mix
1 large egg
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup ketchup
3 -4 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2-1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400'
Lightly grease a foil lined baking sheet or use a lightly greased cooking rack inside a rimmed baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine the two meats (beef and sausage),onion, green pepper,panko breadcrumbs,and Sloppy Joe mix.
Stir in egg.
Shape mixture into 1 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
If baking in oven with sauce,reduce oven temp to 350'
In a small bowl combine ketchup,tomato sauce, brown sugar,worcestershire sauce, mustard, and salt and black pepper.
In a 13x9 baking dish (lightly greased) add meatballs. Pour the sauce over meatballs and toss gently.
Cover and bake 30 minutes more.
Serve hot.
NOTE: If using crockpot, add baked meatballs to crockpot and pour sauce over top and gently toss to cover meatballs. Let simmer on low for 30 minutes to 1 hour.