Down Home Meatball Subs

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. In a mixing bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, eggs, bread crumbs, and basil together with clean hands. Make sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
2. Scoop out a bit of mixture and roll in the palm of your hand until you have a rounded ball of meat, approximately 1 inch or less.
3. Place on a foil lined cookie sheet.
4. Repeat until you have used all of the meat mixture.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and add them to the Down Home Spaghetti Sauce in a large stock pot.
7. Cook in sauce at least 3 hours or until they reach an internal temperature above 160 degrees.
8. Serve meatballs on subs with cheese.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. In a mixing bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, eggs, bread crumbs, and basil together with clean hands. Make sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
2. Scoop out a bit of mixture and roll in the palm of your hand until you have a rounded ball of meat, approximately 1 inch or less.
3. Place on a foil lined cookie sheet.
4. Repeat until you have used all of the meat mixture.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and add them to the Down Home Spaghetti Sauce in a large stock pot.
7. Cook in sauce at least 3 hours or until they reach an internal temperature above 160 degrees.
8. Divide meatballs and sauce between indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Heat through on stove.
3. Place on sub buns with some sauce.
4. Add Mozzarella cheese and place in 350 degree oven for a few minutes to melt.