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Meatball Subs with 5-Minute Marinara

Everyone will love these easy-to-make meatballs subs. The whole thing comes together quickly, with frozen meatballs, French bread sliced into sandwich rolls and a quick marinara sauce. Makes for a good, quick lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  1. 1 bag frozen Italian-style meatballs
  2. 2 French bread loaves, cut into thirds
  3. 9 slices mozzarella cheese
  4. 2 tablespoons Hiland butter, melted
  5. 1 cup Sciossortail Farms basil leaves
  6. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  7. 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  8. 1/4 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  9. 2 tablespoons chopped Sciossortail Farms parsley
  10. 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  11. 1 ( 28 ) ounce can crushed tomatoes
  12. 1/2 cup Suans Scotch Bonnet Sweet Tomato Jam

  1. In a saute pan, warm garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes, parsley, Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes and tomato jam. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes..
  2. Add the meatballs to marinara sauce. Bring back to simmer, and let warm through, about 10 minutes.
  3. To assemble sandwiches, slice French rolls. Place 7-8 meatballs and some sauce on each roll bottom. Place 1 1/2 slices of mozzarella cheese over each sandwich.
  4. Place French roll tops on each sandwich. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is lightly golden.
  5. Let cool slightly, then and add fresh basil leaves to each sandwich. Serve warm.