Description
These meatball subs feature juicy meatballs made with ground beef and bacon, simmered in a rich bourbon BBQ sauce, and topped with melted cheddar cheese, all served in toasted hoagie rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup bourbon BBQ sauce
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crumbled bacon, panko breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. You should get about 24-30 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Pour bourbon BBQ sauce over the meatballs, stirring to coat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- While meatballs simmer, preheat your oven broiler.
- Split hoagie rolls lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through. Place rolls on a baking sheet.
- Spoon a generous amount of meatballs and sauce into each hoagie roll.
- Top the meatballs with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Broil for 2-4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rolls are lightly toasted.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use a good quality bourbon BBQ sauce.
- You can prepare the meatballs and sauce ahead of time and reheat when ready to assemble the subs.
- Adjust the amount of cheese to your liking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Broil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: bourbon, BBQ, bacon, cheeseburger, meatball, subs, sandwich, beef