Applebee's Stuffed Meatball Sandwich Recipe
Applebee's Stuffed Meatball Sandwich was a hearty, indulgent creation featuring giant meatballs stuffed with melted cheese, smothered in marinara sauce, and served on a toasted roll for a rich and satisfying bite. Make our Applebee's Stuffed Meatball Sandwich Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Stuffed Meatball Sandwich will taste just like Applebee's. Rich, savory meatballs stuffed with melted provolone, simmered in a bold marinara sauce, and nestled in a warm sub roll for the ultimate cheesy, saucy bite.
Yield: 6 Sandwiches
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1/3 cup Milk
- 1 cup Fresh Bread Crumbs
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 1 pound Ground Veal
- 1 pound Ground Beef (or use 3 pounds Beef only)
- 1/3 cup minced fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley plus extra for garnish
- 3 Eggs lightly beaten
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
- 1/3 pound Provolone Cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Olive Oil for frying
- 6 cups Marinara Sauce spiced with Crushed Red Pepper to taste
Sandwiches
- Six 6-inch Sub Rolls
- Sliced Provolone Cheese
Instructions
Meatballs
- In a large mixing bowl, combine milk and bread crumbs. Let them sit for 5 minutes to absorb.
- Add ground pork, veal, beef, parsley, eggs, garlic, salt and black pepper. Gently mix with hands until just combined.
- Form mixture into 2-inch meatballs, pressing a cube of provolone into the center of each and sealing completely.
- Heat 1/2-inch olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add meatballs, fry and turn until browned on all sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Discard excess oil from skillet.
- Pour marinara sauce into the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- Add meatballs, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for 10 minutes more to thicken.
Assemble Sandwiches
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Slice rolls lengthwise, keeping them connected.
- Arrange meatballs in a single layer on a baking sheet. Top each with sliced provolone.
- Place in preheated oven and bake until the cheese melts and bubbles, about 5 minutes.
- Spoon meatballs into the toasted rolls.
- Smother with sauce.
- Garnish with extra parsley.
- Serve hot.