Description
These Meatball Monster Sandwiches are a fun and spooky twist on classic meatball subs, perfect for Halloween parties or a kid-friendly dinner. Made with warm meatballs, marinara sauce, and gooey cheese, these sandwiches are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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For the Sandwiches:
- 12 cooked meatballs (homemade or frozen, warmed)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 6 sub rolls or hoagie buns
- 12 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
For Decoration:
- 12 pitted black olives (sliced for eyes)
- 6 pickle slices or red bell pepper strips (for tongues)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese or mayonnaise (for “eye glue”)
- Butter (optional for toasting rolls)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare meatballs: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Warm the meatballs in marinara sauce until hot and well coated.
- Prepare the rolls: Slice sub rolls lengthwise, but not all the way through. Optionally, butter and lightly toast the rolls.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Place 2 cheese slices in each roll, add meatballs with sauce, and fold the top slightly to resemble an open “mouth.”
- Add decorations: Use cream cheese or mayo to attach olive slices as eyes. Insert pickle slices or bell pepper strips as tongues.
- Bake: Arrange the sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve: Serve warm for a spooky meal!
Notes
- These sandwiches are great for Halloween-themed parties.
- Mini sandwich rolls can be used to make smaller ‘monster sliders’.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
