Homemade Meatball Subs with Roasted Garlic Butter

If I had to pick a dinner that everyone raved about…this is at the top of the list!

I shared a while ago how, like many of you, May is a busy busy month! One thing I love to do to set myself up for success is to pre meals ahead of time. One of those weeks I chose to prep a bunch of chicken and beef meatballs. I used them in various recipes and cooking styles (i.e. crock pot, oven, etc).

This recipe was hands down a favorite! We happened to have a large group over that night and the reviews were all the same, DELICIOUS!

Most of the items I used can be prepped way in advance, so on the day of all you have to do it heat and serve! Love meals like that. Here’s how I did it:

1. At the start of the week I made a bunch of meatballs! Some with chicken and some with beef. The instructions and recipe is here.
2. A few days in advance I prepped the homemade buns. All I did was use the 30 min bagel recipe, double it, and shape into small baguette shapes. Baked for the same amount of time as recipe. I stored in ziploc and froze until day of.
3. I prepped the garlic butter a few days in advance as well. Just roasted a head of garlic for 25 min in a covered dish with some olive oil. Let it cool. Added the soft cloves to 1 cup of butter, and added 1 tsp of happy salt (but you can just use a salt and pepper mix if you don’t have it). Store in the fridge until you need to use. Will need to soften a bit before you brush onto buns.
4. Since I baked the buns a few days before, I thawed them on the counter all day and reheated for 5 min at 350. Once they came out of the oven I brushed with garlic butter!
5. Day of, place frozen meatball on a tray, bake at 375 for 20-25 min, or until done in the center. I then add the cooked meatballs to a pot of simmering sauce (I love Raos)
6. Assemble sandwiches, Voila! Dinner is done! You can add fresh basil, parm, pesto, or mozzarella cheese to the top! So many options!

Hope you all enjoy!

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