Classic Halal Turkey Meatball Sub with Marinara and Melted Mozzarella
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 22 min
- Cost
- $15.50
- Nutrition
- 520 cal · 38g protein
- high-protein
🍳 2 pans + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Classic Halal Turkey Meatball Sub with Marinara and Melted Mozzarella is a Italian-American weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 32 minutes, for around $16 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans + 1 bowl, and the 7 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb halal ground turkey
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 4 rolls (6–8 inches each) sub rolls
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Mix ground turkey, panko, beaten egg, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl; roll into 16 meatballs (about 1.5 inches each).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add meatballs in a single layer, and cook 3 minutes per side until browned, then pour marinara sauce over them and simmer 8 minutes until cooked through (internal temp 165°F), stirring gently.
- While meatballs simmer, split sub rolls lengthwise and hollow out slightly if desired; preheat broiler to high.
- Divide meatballs and sauce among the four rolls, top each with 1/2 cup mozzarella, place on a baking sheet, and broil 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve immediately, one sub per person.
On the side: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
1 lb broccoli florets
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the broccoli on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Roast 15 minutes, until the edges are browned.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 980 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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