Meatball sub lovers rejoice—you can enjoy your favorite sandwich for lunch without breaking your calorie bank, thanks to lean ground beef and lower-sugar barbecue sauce. For a quick, work-friendly lunch, make the meatballs ahead of time and reheat when you’re ready to assemble your sub. For a lower-carb option, enjoy with a side salad instead of a hoagie roll.
BBQ Meatball Sub Ingredients for the meatballs for the sauce Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Add the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, chili powder and salt into a bowl, and mix until well combined. Portion the meatballs into 1-inch balls (about 40 grams each) in diameter. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the cooking oil. Add the meatballs and sear them until they develop a brown crust. Then add in water, vinegar and barbecue sauce, and stir. When the mixture starts to bubble, turn the heat down to low and simmer the meatballs for 10 minutes. Nutrition Information Serves: 5 | Serving Size: 4 meatballs + 1 hoagie roll + 1/4 cup spinach Per serving: Calories: 560; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 126mg; Sodium: 761mg; Carbohydrate: 75g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 32g Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 152mg; Iron: 19%; Vitamin A: 15%; Vitamin C: 16%; Calcium: 17% Energizing Tips (optional) Photo Credit: Demi Tsasis