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Got subway cravings? These Keto Italian Meatball Subways will sure be your new favorite dinner option when you're craving comfort food.
We've got deliciously juicy Marinara Meatballs which are stuffed into our fluffy keto bread baguettes and topped with melty cheese… well, say hello to your new weeknight take in!
Recipe Tips
Feel free to make a larger batch of baguettes, meatballs and marinara sauce, and freeze the bread rolls and marinara meatballs separately. Then simply defrost and reheat the baguettes in the oven and the meatballs on the hob, and top with cheese for when you don’t have time to cook. Simple and delicious!
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Hands-on Overall
Serving size meatball sub
Nutritional values (per meatball sub)
Net carbs8.7 grams
Protein32.2 grams
Fat49.1 grams
Calories619 kcal
Calories from carbs 6%, protein 21%, fat 73%
Total carbs18 gramsFiber9.2 gramsSugars3.9 gramsSaturated fat13.1 gramsSodium1,139 mg(50% RDA)Magnesium123 mg(31% RDA)Potassium777 mg(39% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 5 Meatball Subways)
Meatballs:
- 500 g ground beef (1.1 lb)
- 1 garlic clove or 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or coconut aminos
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or basil
- 1 batch Marinara Sauce, about 1 1/2 cups (300 ml/ 10 fl oz)
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp fresh herbs such as parsley or basil
To serve:
- 1/2 recipe (5 buns) Ultimate Keto Buns recipe, but shaped into baguettes instead of buns
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (85 g/ 3 oz)
- 1-2 tbsp chopped parsley
- cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the subway rolls as per our Ultimate Keto Buns recipe here to step 8. At step 8, shape into subway baguettes instead of rolls. (You'll only need half of the recipe to make 5 baguuettes. You can make the full recipe and gfreeze half for future use.)
- To prepare the Marinara Meatballs recipe, preheat the oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional).
- Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use your hands to combine. Shape into 15 to 16 meatballs, about 33 g (1.2 oz) each. Place the meatballs on a greaseproof lined baking tray.
- Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add the marinara sauce to a skillet and add the meatballs. Cook to warm through, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Make an incision in each of the baguettes along the top. Place on a baking tray. Add 3 meatballs per subway with some sauce and top with grated mozzarella, or cheddar if you prefer. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts.
- Serve with an optional sprinkling of fresh parsley and cracked black pepper.
- Ideally, keep the rolls and meatballs separate to avoid the bread getting soggy, and assemble just before serving. The meatballs can be stored the in the fridge for up to 4 days, and the baguettes are best stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Both the rolls and meatballs can then be frozen for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef (1.1 lb)
- 1 garlic clove or 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or coconut aminos
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or basil
- 1 batch Marinara Sauce, about 1 1/2 cups (300 ml/ 10 fl oz)
- Optional: 1-2 tbsp fresh herbs such as parsley or basil
- 1/2 recipe (5 buns) Ultimate Keto Buns recipe, but shaped into baguettes instead of buns
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (85 g/ 3 oz)
- 1-2 tbsp chopped parsley
- cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the subway rolls as per our Ultimate Keto Buns recipe here to step 8. At step 8, shape into subway baguettes instead of rolls. (You'll only need half of the recipe to make 5 baguuettes. You can make the full recipe and gfreeze half for future use.)
- To prepare the Marinara Meatballs recipe, preheat the oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional).
- Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use your hands to combine. Shape into 15 to 16 meatballs, about 33 g (1.2 oz) each. Place the meatballs on a greaseproof lined baking tray.
- Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add the marinara sauce to a skillet and add the meatballs. Cook to warm through, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Make an incision in each of the baguettes along the top. Place on a baking tray. Add 3 meatballs per subway with some sauce and top with grated mozzarella, or cheddar if you prefer. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts.
- Serve with an optional sprinkling of fresh parsley and cracked black pepper.
- Ideally, keep the rolls and meatballs separate to avoid the bread getting soggy, and assemble just before serving. The meatballs can be stored the in the fridge for up to 4 days, and the baguettes are best stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Both the rolls and meatballs can then be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition (per meatball sub)
Calories619kcal
Net Carbs8.7g
Carbohydrates18g
Protein32.2g
Fat49.1g
Saturated Fat13.1g
Fiber9.2g
Sugar3.9g
Sodium1,139mg
Magnesium123mg
Potassium777mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per meatball sub)
| Total per meatball sub |
| 8.7 g | 32.2 g | 49.1 g | 619 kcal |
| Beef, minced (ground), raw, grass-fed |
| 0 g | 17.2 g | 20 g | 254 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Onion powder, spices |
| 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Apple cider vinegar |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Salt, sea salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Pepper, black, spices |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Dijon mustard |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Parsley, fresh (spices) |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Marinara sauce |
| 2.6 g | 0.7 g | 9.8 g | 101 kcal |
| Ultimate Keto Buns, homemade (KetoDiet app) |
| 4.3 g | 10.1 g | 15.9 g | 208 kcal |
| Mozzarella cheese (low moisture, for pizza) |
| 0.9 g | 4 g | 3.4 g | 50 kcal |
| Parsley, fresh (spices) |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
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