This easy Instant Pot recipe for Meatball Subs requires only a few simple ingredients, then it’s topped with sauerkraut for an amazing twist! Perfect for the Big Game. Meatball subs in under 30 minutes!
The Big Game is coming up next weekend. Sure – there are those of us that get excited about the teams, and then there are those of us that get excited about one thing — THE FOOD! What are you making this year?? Undecided? I have just the thing for you!
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The Super Bowl is one of those things that a whole lot of people get excited about. Sure, I watch it, but I am more in it for the commercials and the food. My brother and sister-in-law typically host a Super Bowl party at their house, but this year, they headed for warmer weather. Good for THEM! So I was kicking around some ideas for food, since I will be hosting the kids here. My boys LOVE meatball subs, and I was looking for a way to make them quicker and a way to make them more fabulous.
Enter Instant Pot and Frank’s Kraut! I tossed frozen meatballs, a jar of spaghetti sauce and some diced onion in my instant pot for 11 minutes. The results? Perfection. While that was happening, I sliced open some hoagie buns, gave them a little smear of butter and a couple slices of Provolone cheese, popped them under the broiler and gave them a good toasting. The toasting only makes the bread better — and it helps the bread from getting soggy while you’re eating that saucy sub.
Then … you know what I did? I took that delicious sub and I topped with with a big ‘ol helping of Frank’s Kraut!
TOUCHDOWN!!
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Pour about 1/3 of the jar of sauce into your instant pot. Add in meatballs, top with onions, and remaining sauce. Cook for 11 minutes.
Perfectly done meatballs. Now all they need is a toasted cheesy bun and some Frank’s Kraut!
Oh, and a couple of big napkins. You’ll need those, too.
Ready to get to it?? Me, too!! Let’s make some Instant Pot Twisted Meatball Subs!
Instant Pot Twisted Meatball Sub
This easy Instant Pot recipe for Meatball Subs requires only a few simple ingredients, then it's topped with sauerkraut for an amazing twist! Perfect for the Big Game. Meatball subs in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 (1.5 pound) bag frozen pork meatballs (you can also substitute beef or Italian style)
- 1 (32 ounce) jar of marinara sauce
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 (14 ounce) can Frank's Kraut
- 6-8 Hoagie Rolls
- Sliced Provolone cheese
- butter
- caraway seeds, optional
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 531mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 12g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
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Claudia Lamascolo says
mouth watering! WOW
ally says
I love that you’ve made this recipe just so simple using the frozen meatballs and jarred marinara. So perfect for a week night and busy families!! xo
Christine says
Love a good meatball sub. Perfect lunch.
The Food Hunter says
I LOVE THIS IDEA…WILL NEED TO TRY IT SOON
Robin Daumit says
Haven’t had a meatball sub in ages. Looks delish!
Misbah says
Looks so good
Angela says
The perfect game day eats right here!!! What a unique and fantastic combo of flavors!!! Looking forward to trying this out soon!
Julie says
I love everything about this sandwich. I’m a kraut lover and adding it to this sammie sounds amazing!
Ashlyn says
The food is always my favorite part of the big game, especially yummy sandwiches like these! My husband loves sauerkraut; I will have to make these for him soon!
Sandra Shaffer says
I love meatballs and that you added a healthy twist to these subs! My guys are going to love this meal too!
Madi says
I love the addition of sauerkraut to a meatball sandwich! Sounds amazing!
Debra C. says
I could dive right into this yummy sub and topped with Frank’s? YUM!!!