Want a gluten free Subway? This gluten free meatball marinara (or meatball sub) recipe is the perfect gluten free, coeliac-friendly lunch recipe. A great Subway dupe!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten free, lunch, subway
Servings: 2people
Author: Sarah Howells
Ingredients
12gluten free beef meatballs(I used Asda ones)
1tbspvirgin olive oil
1/2large white onion(peeled and finely chopped)
2-3clovesgarlic(crushed)
400gtinned whole tomatoes
400gtinned chopped tomatoes
1tbspfresh basil leaves(chopped)
1tspdried oregano
1/2tspchilli flakes
1/2tspsalt
4gluten free sub rolls(I used Promise gluten free white rolls)
8slicesgouda cheese
grated parmesan(optional - to finish)
Instructions
Preheat the oven and cook the meatballs in the oven as per the pack instructions (usually around 25 minutes) while you make the sauce.
Heat the oil in a large pan on a medium heat and then add the onion and garlic. Fry on a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until soft (do not burn).
Add the whole and tinned tomatoes to the pan (NOTE: you might want to remove the 'stalky' bits before adding the whole tomatoes if you don't like these!). Fill each tin with a dash of water (approx 1/8 of the tin) and slosh around to catch any leftover juices. Add this to the pan.
Add the basil, oregano, chilli flakes and salt to the pan, stir and bring to the boil. Turn down slightly to a simmer, and leave for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Each time you stir, use the spoon to 'smush' the whole tomatoes down. Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the sauce and stir well.
Slice your bread rolls in half lengthways (so you can open them up but they are still joined at the bottom) and place on a separate baking tray. Place 2 slices of cheese on each roll and bake in the oven for 1-2 minutes until the cheese has just melted.
Remove the rolls from the oven, then spoon 3 meatballs and a good helping of sauce into each sub (if you're doing this for 3 people then you can put 4 meatballs in per person). Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
TIP: If you're making this for 1-2 people, you can freeze the sauce and meatballs and defrost as needed, or keep in the fridge for 1-2 days after making. Alternatively, this also goes amazingly with gluten free pasta so you can enjoy meatballs for lunch and dinner!