These Slow Cooker BBQ Meatball Subs are an easy and delicious comfort dinner. Perfect for cold winter days!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time3 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Total Time3 hourshrs40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, bbq, meatball, slow cooker
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 536kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
⅓cupItalian-seasoned bread crumbs
2Tbspmilk
1Tbspolive oil
½medium white onionfinely diced
8oz.ground beef
8oz.ground pork
1large egglightly beaten
2Tbspfresh Italian parsleyminced
1tspgarlicminced
½tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
½tspdried oregano
¼tspred pepper flakes
2TbspParmesan cheesegrated
For the Sauce
1cupbarbecue sauce
1TbspWorcestershire sauce
1Tbsphoney
1tspsmoked paprika
For the Subs
6sub rolls
Instructions
For the Meatballs
Preheat oven to 400°Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
Using a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk; let soak for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the olive oil to a medium frying pan and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the diced onions and cook for 6-7 minutes, or until onions begin to soften.
Transfer onions and soaked bread crumbs into a large mixing bowl. Add all of the remaining meatball ingredients (beef, pork, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, red pepper and Parmesan cheese). Mix until just combined. (Tip: Take care not to overmix or the meatball may be tough.)
Shape mixture into 1” balls and place meatballs 1” apart on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 16-20 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
For the Sauce
Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients (barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey and smoked paprika). Transfer mixture into a slow cooker.
Add cooked meatballs and stir gently until meatballs are well-coated.
Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
For the Subs
Set oven to low broil.
Open sub rolls and lay flat on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Using a slotted spoon, place 4-5 meatballs onto each sub roll. Add a spoonful or two of sauce on top of meatballs.
Broil subs for 3-5 minutes, or until rolls are lightly toasted.