BBQ Turkey Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs Ready in 30 Minutes
Enjoy flavorful BBQ Turkey Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs ready in 30 minutes! Perfect for a quick meal—try this delicious recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (non-alcoholic)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 sub rolls
- 8 slices crispy Turkey Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs (about 1.5 inches in diameter).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown the meatballs on all sides (5–7 minutes).
- Pour BBQ sauce over the browned meatballs; reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Slice sub rolls lengthwise; toast them on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes.
- Assemble each sub with meatballs, extra BBQ sauce, cheese, and turkey bacon.
- Optionally return to the oven for melting cheese (2–3 minutes).
- Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg