Recipes Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ball Park Buns Meatball Sub Sandwich 4.4 (11) 9 Reviews 11 Photos Meatball subs in soggy, falling-apart buns are just the worst. That's why we recommend toasting our Tailgaters Brat Buns for this recipe. The heftier, toasty bread will stand up to all that meaty, marinara, mozzarella goodness. Submitted by Ball Park Buns Updated on January 21, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 5 Ball Park® Tailgaters Brat Buns 1 pound lean ground beef ¼ cup milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper to taste 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce 1 cup arugula 4 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese Chopped fresh basil or crushed red pepper for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toast one bun until golden brown, then place in blender and chop until fine to create crumbs. Place the bread crumbs in a large bowl and add milk. Let soak for 5 minutes. Add ground beef, eggs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to the bread crumb mixture and combine well. Divide the mixture into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs, and place on an oiled baking pan. Bake meatballs in oven for 10 minutes. While meatballs are baking, heat marinara in a large pot over medium-high heat. Place the cooked meatballs in the marinara and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toast the remaining buns, then evenly distribute arugula or spinach, meatballs and mozzarella onto each bun. Garnish with chopped basil and/or crushed red pepper and serve. I Made It Print 30 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 768 Calories 34g Fat 75g Carbs 36g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 768 % Daily Value * Total Fat 34g 44% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 143mg 48% Sodium 1363mg 59% Total Carbohydrate 75g 27% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 16g Protein 36g 71% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 173mg 13% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 915mg 19% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.