Grab some napkins for this recipe because we are bringing the fun with this mother of all Meatball Subs.  We start with our scratch made meatballs, smoke them on the Traeger and then pile them inside a crusty bun and top it with marinara and lots of cheese.

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Yield: 6 Meatball Subs    Prep Time: 10 Minutes    Cook Time: 30-35 Minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lb - Ground Beef (Ground Chuck 80/20)
• ¼ Cup - Minced Red Onion
• 1.5 Tbsp - Fishy Fishy Rub, 5280 Culinary        
• 2 Tbsp - Rub-A-Dub, 5280 Culinary         
• 1 Tbsp - Minced Garlic
• 3 ea - Eggs
• 1 Cup - Unseasoned Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1 Cup - Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
•  6 ea - Hoagie Buns
• 1 ½ Cup- Marinara Sauce
• 1  Cup- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• ½ Cup- Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 4 tbsp - Basil     

Directions

1. Wash all tools prior to use
2. Clean and sanitize all cutting boards and prep surfaces prior to use
3. Read all manufacturer’s instructions before using grills, or any cooking tools
4. Clean out Traeger as needed and change drip tray liner
5. Fill pellet hopper with Reserve Blend Pellets
6. Set Traeger to 400˚, hit enter and hit ignite
7. While Traeger is heating up –
8. In a large mixing bowl add the following
   • Beef
   • Onion
   • Fishy Fishy and Rub-A-Dub
   • Garlic
   • Egg
   • Bread Crumbs
   • Cheese
9. Mix well by hand until fully incorporated, allow to rest for 10 minutes
10. Form into 36 meatballs and place onto Traeger Grilling Pan
11. Heat marinara sauce and hold hot
12. Mix remaining mozzarella cheese with the parmesan cheese and hold cold
13. When temp hits 400˚ add the Meatballs(on the Traeger grilling pan) to the Traeger and close the lid
14. Cook for 20-25 Minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165˚
15. Using heat proof gloves, carefully remove the meatballs and pan, bring into the kitchen
16. Slice all the buns lengthwise and form a canoe style cut (create a center well to hold sauce)
17. Place 6ea meatballs in the middle of the bun
18. Top each bun with about ½ cup of sauce
19. Top meatballs and sauce with 1/3 cup of the mozzarella and parmesan mixture
20. Add the sandwiches onto the grilling pan and then put back onto the Traeger and close the lid
21. Cook for 5-7 Minutes or until cheese starts to brown
22. Using heat proof gloves, carefully remove the sandwiches and bring into the kitchen
23. Garnish with finely chopped basil

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Published on 3/24/2021.

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