Recipe: Cheesy bacon meatball subs

Make it fake-away night with these subs for meat lovers!

These homemade subs are very easy to pull together, especially if you get the family involved while you direct operations! Don’t miss out toasting the buttered rolls – it really does add extra flavour. Make your own meatballs if you must, but using ready-made is a great option for a quick meal.

Cheesy bacon meatball sub

Serves four.

Ingredients

• 500g pre-made meatballs
• 250g streaky bacon
• 4 long rolls
• Butter, softened
• Barbecue sauce
• 1½ cups grated cheese
• 1 cup mixed salad greens
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced

Method

1. Cook the meatballs according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crisp and set aside.
2. Heat oven on grill function. Split open the rolls and butter both sides generously. Place the bottom halves of the rolls only on to a baking sheet, buttered side up. Lightly toast under the grill. Keep an eye on them to ensure they don’t burn.
3. Remove from the oven and top with some salad greens, then five to six meatballs, a drizzle of barbecue sauce, and finish with a good handful of grated cheese.
4. Toast the loaded bottom halves of the rolls and the buttered top halves (butter side up) until the cheese is melted and the buttered sides of the top halves are golden.
5. Top each sub with a strip of crispy bacon and slices of tomato. Place the top halves of the roll on your loaded sub and enjoy!

Afterwards

If you are making your own meatballs, make a double batch, cook them all, and freeze some for another quick meal.