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.

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 537 kcal per serving

Ingredients

32 ounces - tomato sauce
6 tablespoons - honey
4 tablespoons - apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp - tomato paste
1 tbsp - Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp - garlic powder
1 tsp - onion powder
a pinch of salt
black pepper
2 pounds - lean ground turkey or sub with your favorite ground meat
1 - yellow onion
2 cloves - garlic
½ cup - panko breadcrumbs
½ cup - milk
1 - egg
2 teaspoons - kosher salt
1 tsp - black pepper
6 - sub sandwich rolls
1 cup - cheese

Instructions

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.
Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray.
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.
Form the meat into 1 1/2" meatballs and place in the slow cooker.
Pour the barbecue sauce over the meatballs, reserving about 1 cup for serving if desired.
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.
Preheat the oven broiler. Split the sub rolls and fill with meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
Top with cheese, and broil until the cheese has melted and the bread is toasty. Serve and enjoy!

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