BBQ Meatball Subs with Melty Cheese
Frozen meatballs tossed in smoky BBQ sauce, piled into hoagie rolls with marinara and melted mozzarella. Oven-finished until the cheese bubbles — no real cooking required, just assembly and heat.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place frozen meatballs in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Stir in BBQ sauce and marinara. Simmer 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are heated through.
Step 3
Split hoagie rolls open. Brush the insides lightly with butter, then arrange on a baking sheet.
Step 4
Spoon meatballs and sauce into each roll. Top generously with shredded mozzarella.
Step 5
Bake 3–4 minutes until cheese is melted and starting to bubble at the edges.
Step 6
Serve immediately while cheese is hot and gooey.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- baking sheet
- oven
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