Description
Learn how to make kid-friendly turkey meatball subs that are easy, nutritious, and a hit with even the pickiest eaters. This recipe, tested by Sarah’s own kids, Leo and Mia, simplifies mealtime for busy parents.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 6 small hoagie rolls or hot dog buns
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. You should get about 20-24 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. They don’t need to be cooked through at this stage.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the hoagie rolls or buns lengthwise, but not all the way through.
- Spoon several meatballs and some sauce into each roll.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Place the subs on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rolls are lightly toasted.
- Serve warm and watch your kids enjoy!
Notes
- For picky eaters, you can finely grate some zucchini or carrots into the meatball mixture.
- If you don’t have hoagie rolls, hot dog buns work great for smaller hands.
- Make a double batch of meatballs and freeze half for a quick meal later.
- Leftover meatballs and sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg