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    Dairy-Free Meatball Subs that Rival Subway

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    By Alisa Fleming on November 4, 2022 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Entrees, Sandwiches

    After our recent Dairy-Free Mozzarella Taste Test, I had some extra cheese alternative to use up. Just five bags or so. No big deal. So I scoured online for ideas and came across my husband’s favorite Subway order: meatball subs. He hasn’t had them in years, since they contain dairy, so we thought it would be fun to whip up our own. And he says these homemade dairy-free meatball subs are better than the sandwich shop!

    Dairy-Free Meatball Subs Recipe

    Homemade Dairy-Free Meatball Subs that Rival Subway

    We used my dairy-free Italian meatballs recipe for these easy subs. You can make the meatballs ahead, freeze them, and toss with the sauce whenever hunger strikes. Or, you can cook the batch fresh and let them simmer in the sauce before ladling into the sandwiches. The choice is yours!

    The Best Cheese Alternatives

    In the picture shown, we used Follow Your Heart Mozzarella. But we also tested these dairy-free meatball subs with Miyoko’s liquid mozzarella. Miyoko’s was our favorite of the two, but it wasn’t as “pretty.” See our Dairy-Free Mozzarella Taste Test for our top cheesy recommendations.

    Meatball Sub Dairy-Free Topping Options

    You can keep your dairy-free meatball subs simple, with just the homemade dairy-free meatballs, marinara, and cheese alternative. Or, you can dress it up a bit with some extra toppings. Here are some of our favorite:

    • Sliced Olives
    • Baby Spinach
    • Sliced Pepperoncini Pepers
    • Fresh Chopped Parsley
    • Chopped Roasted Red Pepper
    • Sautéed Bell Peppers
    • Sautéed Onions
    • Crushed Red Pepper

    Dairy-Free Meatball Subs Recipe

    Special Diet Notes: Dairy-Free Meatball Subs

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, optionally gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, and soy-free. Just be sure to choose the bread, marinara, and cheese alternative that suit your dietary needs.

    Dairy-Free Meatball Subs
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Cook time
    10 mins
    Total time
    15 mins
     
    My husband said he would happily serve these delicious subs as a Subway alternative. We bake a big batch of the dairy-free Italian meatballs and keep them in the freezer for recipes like this one.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Recipe type: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 6 (6-inch) meatball subs
    Ingredients
    • 6 dairy-free hoagie buns or 6-inch baguette pieces, sliced lengthwise to open (can use gluten-free, if needed)
    • ½ batch (24)cooked dairy-free Italian meatballs
    • 1 (28-ounce) jar dairy-free marinara sauce or 2½ cups homemade marinara
    • Dairy-free mozzarella shreds, to taste
    • Toppings (see post above for suggestions)
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Place the meatballs in a large skillet and pour the marinara over top.
    3. Put the skillet over medium heat and simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.
    4. Place the open buns or baguettes on your prepared baking sheet, cut sides up.
    5. Bake for 3 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Leave the oven on.
    6. Place 4 meatballs on the bottom half of each open bun or baguette. Spoon on additional sauce, as desired. Sprinkle with cheese alternative, as desired.
    7. Bake the meatballs subs for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese alternative is melty.
    8. Top with additional toppings of choice. Close the subs and serve.
    Nutrition Information
    Serving size: 1 sub Calories: 521 Fat: 17g Saturated fat: 5.4g Carbohydrates: 61g Sugar: 15.6g Fiber: 6.5g Protein: 30.4g
    3.5.3229

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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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