The Tex Mex Meatball Sub is perfect for any occasion. Mini sub buns are stuffed with meatballs smothered in enchilada sauce, topped with roasted red peppers, caramelized onions and a Mexican 4 Cheese Blend.
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This is fusion food at its finest. It's so simple to make and the absolutely packed with flavour. I'm not kidding, this recipe is beyond amazing. It's seriously going to blow your mind when you take the first bite!
I picked up Rosina Italian Style Meatballs and cooked them in the oven to brown them. Then I caramelized some onions while the meatballs were browning. I'm telling you right now that caramelized onions are awesome.
I used my Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce for these but you can use store bought if you so desire. I'm all about things being easy. Â Life is short, and while it should be delicious, it should never be complicated.
Once those were done I packed everything into mini French sub buns. No joke, I packed them to the point of ridiculousness. I wanted them to be overflowing with flavour and ingredients, literally. Because that's how IÂ roll!.
The subs were placed on a pan lined with parchment to make clean up a snap. I love cooking, but I hate cleanup. It's always the worst part for me. So I take extra steps to make my life easier. Parchment rocks for quick clean up.
Once you have everything packed into your sub buns you just pop the pan in the oven and let the magic happen. The cheese melts, the enchilada sauce bubbles and everything becomes one perfect fusion of awesomeness.
Pull those bad boys out of the oven and serve them right away. Take a bite and wonder where these Tex-Mex Meatball Subs have been all your life. They will make you question all your life choices. Or at least your food choices.
We picked up the Rosina Italian Style Meatballs at Walmart. It's where all the cool kids shop. Or at least I do. I like that I can grab everything I need in one place. Groceries, makeup, movies, snacks, and anything else my little heart desires.
I grabbed all my supplies while I was prancing through the aisles at Walmart. I grabbed my Rosina Italian Style Meatballs, buns, cheese, peppers, onions, green onions, and I may have picked up some candy too. Not for the subs, just for me.
Rosina is the original real Italian meatball. You can pick up any of the 3 varieties of Rosina Meatballs at Walmart!
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For me life is all about choices. I don't sweat the small stuff. Anything I can do to make meal time absolutely delicious but save time is a good thing. I don't like complicating my life unnecessarily.
The time I save shopping at Walmart is time I can spend at the barn with my daughter having a blast. That's everything. The time I save using Rosina Meatballs is time I can spend watching The Walking Dead for the hundredth time.
Life is all about balance. We're all busy, life gets nuts at times. Never let anyone make you feel like you need to be the perfect Stepford Wife to be successful. I figure if I took a shower, cooked dinner and the house is still standing it's a good day.
Now run into the kitchen and whip up these Tex-Mex Meatball Subs. Then invite me over for dinner and a Walking Dead marathon. I'm all about making good choices. That sounds like the perfect date if you ask me.
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Tex-Mex Meatball Subs
Ingredients
- 1 package Rosina Italian Style Meatballs 26 oz/1 lb 10 oz/737 g
- 2 sweet onions cut into long thin strips
- 1 jar of roasted red peppers 370 ml
- 2 cups Homemade Enchilada Sauce or Store Bought Enchilada Sauce
- 1 package store bough Taco Seasoning
- 1 package of 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese 8 oz/226 g
- Garnish:
- green onions or scallions, chopped
- fresh cilantro
- 10 mini French sub buns
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line meatballs on a parchment lined rimmed cookie sheet. Place in oven and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes.
- In a large cast iron pan, or skillet, cook the onions in about 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Stir occasionally until onions brown. At medium heat it should take about 15 to 20 minutes. Once the onions are golden brown add the roasted red peppers, and cook while stirring for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and drain excess fat if desired.
- Slice open the sub buns but not all the way through. Leave them attached, then just set them on a parchment lined cookie sheet cut side up.
- Transfer the meatballs to a large skillet and sprinkle taco seasoning over top. Add enchilada sauce to the pan, then cook over medium heat, stirring until the meatballs are coated and the mixture is combined well. Take off heat.
- Place about 5 meatballs in each bun. Scoop any extra sauce over top of each sub. Top with onion and pepper mixture. Then add cheese over top.
- Place the pan in the preheated 375 degree F oven and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, just until the cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and dig in.
- Serve with a big old meatball loving smile!
Wanna bite?
I absolutely loved making this one. The smell of the onions and peppers cooking was amazing!
Then when I took the meatballs out of the oven I squealed with delight. Perfect little spheres!
Then me being me, I added taco seasoning and enchilada sauce. It's what I do. More is better.
Then I started packing all that goodness into the sub buns with wild abandon!
Then I sang the classic 70's song More, More, More, because it's my motto!
Then I popped the pan in the oven and waited like Elmo waits for cookies. Siri, play Sub Music.
The wait was worth it. I mean, look at these little beauties. They're stunning.
I know, I know. I got really photo happy with this one. It was just so fun to shoot.
Be sure to check out my recipe index while you're here. There are lots of other easy recipes for you to make. I love easy recipes, I'm all about keeping life simple.
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Toodles! xx
Renee
This is AMAZING!! All my favorite flavors wrapped up in a big fat sandwich bun 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Renee. I really appreciate it.
Adriana
This is perfection! Wow all the fabulous flavors and textures that bite must be amazing!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Adriana. This is my new favourite recipe.
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
Those subs look down right amazing. Drooling here.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Michelle. I love a good sub.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
So funny! I've been craving a meatball (well "bean ball" for me) sub!
Kim Beaulieu
I've been on a meatball kick lately. I'll have to try bean balls. My daughter's best friend is vegetarian so I'm always looking for recipes to make when she's here.
Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary
I love anything you put together here, especially that caramelized veg.. great and keeper recipe
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much. I love caramelized onions. So yummy!
Marye
These look amazing, I love the Tex-Mex flavors! Yum!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Marye. I love meatball subs, so I had to put a fun spin on them.
Kristen
I agree--Fusion food at it's finest!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Kristen.
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
Hi Kim - That's how I roll too. Stuff it to the gills and then some. These are perfect Friday night fare. Game fare. Lunch fare. Dinner fare. I have got to try these amazing meatball subs!
Kim Beaulieu
I love that you roll like I do. I always tell people I eat like a dude. I'm not really into salads or light fare. I like meaty, heavy recipes. Ha. I think it's from growing up with two brothers. I was always trying to keep up. Hope you get a chance to try these.
The Food Hunter
I haven't had a meatball sub in ages but now they are on my mind.
Kim Beaulieu
We love them. Some days I call them subs, some days I call them grinders, but most days I just call them delicious. Ha.
Brenda @SugarFreeMom
My husband would be all over these! I'd just need a fork and eat that filling and skip the bread! YUM!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Brenda. They are so good. The guys love them. And I love that you can still eat them if you skip the bread. They are so good.
Amanda @the kitcheneer
You are a genius! I'm a huge Tex-mex fan any time of day! I'm pretty sure I can munch on this for breakfast! Those meatballs look amazing!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Amanda. I had so much fun making this recipe. What until you see the calzone I whipped up. It's pretty amazeballs too. I've been having a blast in the kitchen lately.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Oh my gosh, I am totally drooling over this!! Seriously, NOTHING sounds better than one of these right now!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Kimberly. I love subs. I actually worked in a sub shop when I was a teenager, and a Greek restaurant. So I'm partial to subs and gyros. Ha.
Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish
These look and sound delicious! I'll be on the lookout for them next time I'm at the store... and I love how you overloaded all the subs with yummy toppings! The photos are great!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Kelly. We love a loaded sub.
John/Kitchen Riffs
I love meatball subs! Never thought of Tex-Mex, though. Genius! Really creative -- thanks.
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
These look fantastic! Craving them right now!
Linda Quinn
I love fusion food! Nothing better than grabbing the best parts of two different types of food and making even more delicious food. I’m so excited to try these! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue
I LOVE fun food fusion! And these seriously look like perfection. Also, how did you get such gorgeous photos for these. Sweet lord.
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
Those awesome subs wouldn't last long in our house!!! Love the tex-mex twist you did on the meatballs!!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Jocelyn. They vanished so fast here. I had one in my hand while I was trying to take photos. Ha.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Heck, yeah I want a bite! These subs look AMAZING!
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, thanks so much Anna. They were SO good. I can't wait to make them again.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles.com
Those look absolutely delicious!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thank you so much Brenda. So happy you like them.