Classic Meatball Subs
Trattoria Salad with Creamy Italian Dressing & Croutons
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
We’re channeling old-school vibes with this saucy meatball sub and salad that’s on your plate quicker than a trip to the Italian deli. Fully cooked beef meatballs are tossed with marinara sauce, sprinkled with melty mozzarella, and nestled into crusty baguettes. A crisp green salad with grape tomatoes and croutons makes it a meal.
Ingredients
8 ounce
Fully Cooked Beef Meatballs
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
1.5 ounce
Italian Dressing
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 unit
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Marinara Sauce
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 teaspoon
Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
1 unit
Croutons
(Contains: Milk, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
¼ teaspoon
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Drizzle oil in a hot medium pan. Add meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. TIP: While meatballs brown, move on to the next step!
• Wash and dry produce. • Finely dice half the onion (all for 4). Trim and discard root end from lettuce and thinly slice leaves. • Mix Italian dressing and mayonnaise in a small bowl. TIP: If the meatballs are still browning, assemble and plate the salad now!
• Lower heat under pan used for meatballs and drizzle with oil. Add diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes. • Whisk in 1⁄4 cup water, tomato paste, marinara, stock concentrate, oregano, garlic powder, and 1⁄4 tsp sugar (1⁄2 cup water and 1⁄2 tsp sugar for 4). • Add meatballs back to pan with sauce; stir to coat. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese. Cover with lid and set aside to let cheese melt. TIP: While cheese melts, toast your bread!
• Halve and toast baguettes. • In a large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, and croutons (crushing in the bag with your hands first) with as much dressing as you like. • Top bottom baguette halves with cheesy meatballs and sauce. Close subs and serve with salad.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty sauce, though some found it bland or too oniony. Meatballs received mixed reviews on texture and taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to assemble, perfect for busy nights. Some struggled with difficult meatball packaging.
- Suggestions: Consider halving meatballs to prevent rolling out. Try toasting buns with garlic butter for extra flavor 🍞.
- Portions: A few found the bread too large; others wanted more sauce or veggies in the salad.
- Texture: Some felt the pre-made meatballs were dense or rubbery. Freshly made meatballs might improve the dish.
