Air Fryer Meatball Subs
These Air Fryer Meatball Subs are a great kid-friendly dinner on a busy weeknight! Frozen meatballs make this a quick meal easy enough for beginners.
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen meatballs 1-ounce meatball size, 26 ounce bag
- 6 hoagie subs gluten-free or low-carb bread works fine
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce + more for dipping or if you like it extra saucy
- 1-2 handfuls basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the meatballs, keeping them in a single layer and allowing as much room as possible for air to circulate (cook in batches if necessary). Cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket every 3-5 minutes for even cooking.
- Open up hoagie buns. Sprinkle parmesan on the inside of the top and bottom.
- Once meatballs are finished cooking, remove and set aside on a plate. Carefully place the parmesan-covered buns into the air fryer and allow it to cook at 375 degrees F for 1-3 minutes or until golden brown. This creates a nice barrier, preventing the sauce from making the buns soggy later.
- Place toasted buns on a plate, brushing the bottom pieces with marinara sauce. Cover with basil leaves, then top with meatballs. Spoon additional marinara sauce over the meatballs, top with cheese.
- Return assembled sandwiches to the air fryer, toasting on 375 degrees for another 1-3 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
I used 1-ounce frozen meatballs. If you use smaller, 1/2-ounce meatballs, only cook for 10-12 minutes in Step #2.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.1g | Protein: 26.8g | Fat: 39.7g | Cholesterol: 101.2mg | Sodium: 1546mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 10g