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Turkey Meatball Subs

TurkeySandwich

Baked turkey meatballs, marinara, and provolone in toasted hoagie rolls — a sandwich dinner that costs about $2.52 a serving and feels like a night off from cooking. The meatballs are ground turkey, breadcrumbs, and an egg, rolled into 16 and baked on a sheet pan, which is far less work than frying them and just as good once they simmer in the sauce. Turkey keeps the price down and the subs lighter than the beef version without tasting like a compromise. Thirty-five minutes, two pans, roughly $10.08 for four. Reliable for a house with teenagers, and the extra meatballs freeze beautifully for a fast dinner later.

Total time

35 min

Serves

4

Total cost

$10.08

Per serving

$2.52

Ingredients

Estimated Aldi prices for the amount this dinner uses, based on regular shelf prices and the current weekly ad.

Kirkwood Ground Turkey1 lb$3.49
Priano Marinara Sauce24 oz$2.50
L'oven Fresh Hoagie Rolls4 ct$1.29
Happy Farms Deli-Sliced Provolone8 slices$2.49
Stonemill Italian Breadcrumbs1/3 cup$0.81
Friendly Farms Egg1$0.15
Estimated total · serves 4$10.08

Steps

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 400°F. Mix the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper; form into 16 meatballs.
  2. 2Arrange on a foil-lined sheet pan and bake 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
  3. 3Warm the marinara in a wide skillet over medium heat.
  4. 4Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer 5 minutes to absorb flavor.
  5. 5Split the hoagie rolls and lightly toast; place 4 meatballs in each.
  6. 6Top with two slices of provolone and a spoon of sauce; serve hot.

Tips & swaps

  • Ground chicken works, and Italian sausage can replace the turkey with no added seasoning.
  • Freeze the raw meatballs on the sheet pan, then bag them; bake from frozen in about 25 minutes.
  • A spoonful of parmesan in the meatball mix adds salt and depth.
  • Toast the rolls with a little butter under the broiler so the sauce does not soak through.

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