What Kind Of Bread Is Best Crockpot Meatball Subs?

Any roll-type bread, such as those meant for hoagies or subs will work fine. I've even been known to use hot dog buns, but hot dog buns do fall apart more easily. When serving small children, I look for smaller rolls that will hold about 3 to 4 meatballs on each sandwich. Smaller rolls help reduce the risk of spaghetti sauce-stained clothes (and spaghetti hair) since they're much easier to hold and eat. You could also just put the meatballs in a bowl and eat them with a fork. (Which is what I do when trying to stay low carb!)

What Toppings Are Good On A Meatball Sub?

Ok, if you have small kids, probably no additional toppings are needed. (In fact, you may even find yourself picking out the red onions!) But for those of us with a more \"progressive\" palate a few topping ideas would be: Black olives Pickled banana peppers or jalapenos Diced pepperoni Freshly grated Parmesan Bell pepper slices (pickled or fresh) A sprinkle of red pepper flakes fo a bit of a kick. How great would a meatball sub \"Bar\" be at your next game day get-together?

How Many Meatballs Per Sandwich

Depending on the size of your tools and meatballs, I would plan for about 4 meatballs per sandwich.

How to Store Leftovers

Store the meatballs and sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Easy Crockpot Meatball Sub Recipe

Ingredients

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1 red onion, sliced
1 20 oz (ish) bag of frozen meatballs
1 24 oz jar of your favorite tomato pasta sauce
2 tsp Italian spice blend
Sandwich buns
mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

Instructions:

Add onion to slow cooker top with frozen meatballs.
Pour pasta sauce over meatballs and sprinkle Italian seasoning over sauce.
Cook on low of 4 to 5 hours or high for 2 to 2.5 hours
After cooking time, gently stir to thoroughly distribute onions and meatballs.
Sprinkle a handful of cheese on the bottom of bun/sandwich roll, top with meatballs, plenty of sauce and more cheese.
For extra melty cheese, you can place the subs under your broiler until the buns are toasty and the cheese is melted and browning.

Enjoy!