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cheesy meatball subs

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Christina Bender
Iowa City, IA

This recipe I believe is off of Kraft's website, but I tweaked it a little for my liking.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For cheesy meatball subs

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/3 c
    ritz crackers, finely crushed
  • 3 c
    traditional spaghetti sauce
  • 12
    cheddar cheese cubes
  • 4
    hot dog buns
  • 1/3 c
    bacon bits
  • 1 Tbsp
    basil

How To Make cheesy meatball subs

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine crackers and ground beef in a large bowl. Form two tablespoons of meat mix into 12 balls and press a cube of cheese into each ball, making sure entire cube is covered.
  • 2
    Place onto a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, flip over and bake for an additional 4 minutes.
  • 3
    In a saucepan mix together spaghetti sauce, basil, and bacon bits. Bring to a boil and reduce to heat to keep sauce warm while toasting hot dog buns. Turn broiler on and open hot dog buns face up on a baking sheet and broil until crisp and dark around edges.
  • 4
    Put three meatballs on a hot dog bun and spoon spaghetti sauce over meatballs. ENJOY!!!
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