Traeger Smoky Meatball Subs
By Traeger Kitchen
17 Reviews
Swap out your favorite spaghetti recipe for these spicy meatball subs. Traeger smoked meatballs will give your taste buds a run for their money.
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
50 Min
Pellets
Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1 Large
- egg
- 1/3 Cup
- milk or buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoon
- Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 Cup
- dry seasoned breadcrumbs or crushed croutons
- 1 Tablespoon
- Cajun seasoning
- 1 1/2 Pound
- ground beef
- 1/4 Cup
- onion, minced
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2
- garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Jar
- (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 4
- (6 inch) sub rolls or baguettes, cut through the sides
- As Needed
- thinly sliced or grated provolone cheese
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Steps
Step 1
In a small mixing bowl using a fork or whisk, beat the egg. Whisk in the milk and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the breadcrumbs and Cajun seasoning, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
Ingredients
1 Large egg
1/3 Cup milk or buttermilk
2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 Cup dry seasoned breadcrumbs or crushed croutons
1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Step 2
In another bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, and black pepper. Add the egg mixture to the meat mixture and combine well.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Pound ground beef
1/4 Cup onion, minced
1 1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
Step 3
If the mixture seems dry, add a bit more milk. If too wet, add more dry breadcrumbs. Roll the mixture into balls about the size of golf balls.
Step 4
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 325°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
Step 5
Arrange the meatballs directly on the grill grate. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
00:30
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
Step 6
In the meantime, heat the marinara sauce in a pan on the stovetop. Transfer the cooked meatballs to the pan and let them simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Ingredients
1 Jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
Step 7
Tear off four sheets of aluminum foil and lay them on your work surface. Put a hoagie roll in the center of each. Divide the meatballs among the rolls.
Ingredients
4 (6 inch) sub rolls or baguettes, cut through the sides
Step 8
Top the meatballs with provolone cheese. Wrap the sandwiches tightly in the foil and return to the Traeger to heat for 10 to 12 minutes.
00:10
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
Ingredients
As Needed thinly sliced or grated provolone cheese
Step 9
Remove from Traeger, serve and enjoy!
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