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Crockpot BBQ Meatball Subs
Game day food doesn’t get better than these easy Crockpot BBQ Meatball Subs! These meatball subs include tender, flavorful meatballs, tangy, sweet bbq sauce, crusty bread and melty cheese for a meal that the whole family will love. This meal is great for meal prep and game day celebrations.
Ingredients
For the Barbecue Sauce
For the Meatballs
For the Subs
Instructions
Prepare the sauce:
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, whisk the tomato sauce, honey, vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion, and salt and pepper to taste together until well combined. Set aside.
Prepare the meatballs:
- Step 2
Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Step 3
Place the ground turkey, grated onion, garlic, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gently combine with your hands, being careful not to overwork the meat.
- Step 4
Form the meat into 1 1/2" meatballs and place in the slow cooker.
- Step 5
Pour the barbecue sauce over the meatballs, reserving about 1 cup for serving if desired.
- Step 6
Cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours or high heat for 2-3 hours or until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
Prepare the subs:
- Step 7
Preheat the oven broiler. Split the sub rolls and fill with meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Step 8
Top with cheese, and broil until the cheese has melted and the bread is toasty. Serve and enjoy!
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I’m Marcie, a wife, mother of 2 boys and a German Shepherd named Uzi. I’m a cooking school graduate residing in Boise, Idaho where I can’t get enough of the outdoors. I created Flavor the Moments in 2012 so that I could share recipes with friends and family. Over the years, I’ve built this blog into a trusted resource for home cooks looking for real food recipes that highlight seasonal produce and sustainable protein sources.
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