Pesto and Marinara Meatball Subs

Name: Pesto and Marinara Meatball Subs
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons (18 g) grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons (10 g) Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 cup (250 ml) marinara sauce, divided; ¼ cup (28 g) shredded mozzarella, divided; 2 sub buns; Oil spray; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 egg; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon onion powder; 8 ounces (227 g) ground beef; ⅓ cup (82 ml) prepared pesto

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Cooking for Two with Your Air Fryer

By Drew Maresco

Published 2022

About

The air fryer makes some of the best meatballs you’ll ever have! They’re delicate, yet hold together, and have a slightly crispy exterior. These already great meatballs are only made better by infusing them with pesto and serving them up as a submarine sandwich.

Ingredients

8 ounces (227 g) ground beef
⅓ cup (82

Sandwich

Method

Directions

Preheat the air fryer to 350° F (170° C).
In a large bowl, using your hands, combine the beef, pesto, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, egg, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs. Then divide and shape into six equally-sized meatballs. Spray