Meatball Subs on a Stick

If you love a classic meatball sub but want to take things to the next level — say, a party-ready, handheld, crowd-pleasing level — then you’re in exactly the right place. These Meatball Subs on a Stick bring everything you love about the original: juicy, herb-packed meatballs stuffed with melty mozzarella, wrapped in golden pizza dough, and served with marinara for dipping. They’re fun, they’re hearty, and they’re dangerously easy to eat. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family on a weeknight or bringing the ultimate game day snack to a party, these skewers are guaranteed to disappear fast. Get ready to make the most satisfying thing you’ve ever eaten off a stick.

The full recipe can be found here. This is how to make them:
(For a chicken version, the recipe can be found here.)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan, onion, 6 garlic cloves, salt, chili flakes, dried oregano, dried basil, and dried parsley. Mix until just combined

Shape into 30 meatballs and roll each around one mozzarella cube. Set aside.

Unroll the pizza dough and cut into 10 strips.

Insert skewer through one end of the dough, then add a meatball and wrap the dough around the top of the meatball and onto the skewer. Repeat this with 2 more meatballs, ending with dough on top. Assemble the remaining 9 skewers. Place on the 2 prepared baking sheets, spaced apart.

Combine the melted butter, 4 remaining garlic cloves, and parsley in a small bowl. Divide into 2 separate bowls and set one aside.

Brush the melted butter from one bowl over the skewers.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the dough is golden brown.

Brush the remaining melted butter over the skewers using a separate/clean brush. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese, optional.

Serve with marinara sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

The recipe can be found here.
(For a chicken version, the recipe can be found here.)

And there you have it — Meatball Subs on a Stick, proof that everything really is better when it’s on a skewer. The combination of seasoned beef, gooey mozzarella centers, pillowy pizza dough, and that garlic butter finish is the kind of thing people will be asking you to make again and again. Don’t forget the marinara — it takes these from great to absolutely irresistible.

Happy Cooking!