Homemade meatball Boats


 

Have you ever tried something so delicious you can barely stand it…and something that you’re even more shocked that you actually made. This is one of those recipes. When you make this BEST Meatball Boats, you’ll feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven.


Ingredients


16 frozen meatballs or homemade below

2 cups pasta sauce or marinara sauce

4 hoagie rolls

4 tablespoons garlic butter

1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese


Meatballs (or use frozen meatballs if preferred)


1 pound lean ground beef

1 egg

½ cup seasoned bread crumbs

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon onion powder

salt and pepper to taste


Instructions


Prepare meatballs as directed on package or for homemade meatballs, combine all meatball ingredients.

Roll into 1″ balls and place on a parchment lined pan. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through.


Place cooked meatballs in a saucepan with pasta sauce and simmer covered 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, spread garlic butter inside each roll. Heat broiler and broil rolls until golden, about 3 minutes.

Arrange rolls in a 9×13 baking dish. Place 4 meatballs in each roll and top with a little bit of sauce and cheese.

Broil 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with additional sauce for dipping if desired