Italian-American · dinner
Air-Fryer Meatball Subs with Arugula
A fast, cozy Italian-American change from the week's cod and lemon chicken, and it reuses the lemon for the salad.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Serves
- 2
- Est. cost
- $20
Ingredients
For 2 servings
Frozen
- frozen fully cooked beef meatballs12 oz
Cans & jars
- marinara sauce1 jar
Bakery
- hoagie roll2 piece
Dairy & eggs
- provolone slice4 slice
Produce
- baby arugula5 oz
- lemon1 piece
Pantry & grains
- olive oil1 tbsp
Spices
- Italian seasoning1 tsp
- salt¼ tsp
- black pepper¼ tsp
Method
- 1
Heat the air fryer to 380°F. Air-fry the frozen meatballs in a single layer for 10-12 minutes, shaking once, until hot in the center and browned at the edges.
- 2
While they cook, warm 1 cup marinara with the Italian seasoning in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, until steaming.
- 3
Split the hoagie rolls, leaving one side attached. Toss the cooked meatballs in the warm marinara.
- 4
Fill each roll with meatballs and a spoonful of sauce, then top with 2 slices of provolone.
- 5
Air-fry the subs at 350°F for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the edges of the roll are toasted.
- 6
Toss the arugula with the olive oil, the juice of the lemon, salt and pepper. Serve alongside the subs.
Kitchen note
Toast the empty rolls for 1 minute in the air fryer first if you want the bread sturdier against the sauce.Approximate per serving: 820 calories, 42g protein. These are estimates, not lab-tested nutrition facts.
Cost is an estimate at typical US supermarket prices; staples like oil, salt and spices are counted at a few cents.
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