Crock Pot Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Subs
Crock Pot Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Subs is such a fun and delicious crock pot meal. You can use frozen or homemade meatballs to make this crock pot recipe.
Meatball Subs are a delicious and an easy way to feed the family on the weekends or a perfect party food when you're expecting a crowd.
I love using my crock pot when I need to feed a crowd. My crock pot has never failed me.
Crock Pot Meatball Subs
This Crock Pot Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Subs recipe is a sandwich lovers dream come true!
Two of my favorite foods - meatballs and pizza come together to make these cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Subs.
You can make them the easy way and use your favorite frozen meatballs or you can make my homemade crock pot meatball recipe for the meatballs.
I also have an amazing Crock Pot Spaghetti Meat Sauce recipe you could make the day before and use to make this meatball subs recipe.
If you don't have to worry about picky eaters you could add other pizza toppings like mushrooms, peppers, onions, and olives. Any of your favorite pizza toppings can be added to this recipe.
I hate getting stuck in the kitchen on the weekends. Crock Pot hot sandwich recipes are perfect for the weekends.
Why I love my Crock Pot for weekend crock pot meals
Once the Crock Pot Meatball Subs recipe is finished cooking you can set the crock pot to the warming setting and everyone can enjoy a hot meatball sub whenever they are ready to eat.
Amaze your family with this Crock Pot Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Subs recipe and I bet they are begging for seconds.
How to make Crock Pot Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Subs
Ingredients
- 50 frozen or homemade Crock Pot Meatballs
- 2 - 24-ounce jars Mariana sauce or Crock Pot Spaghetti Meat sauce
- 5 oz bag mini pepperoni
- 1 ¼ cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
- sub rolls or slider buns
Directions
- Place the frozen meatballs, Mariana sauce, mini pepperoni, and half the shredded Parmesan cheese in a crock pot. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt. With a large spoon toss the ingredients.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- 30 minutes before you are ready to serve the subs sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over the top of the meatballs, replace lid and continue to cook until cheese is melted.
- Serve on toasted sub rolls or slider buns.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Makes 6-8 meatball subs or about 25 sliders.
- Serves 8
Crock Pot Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Subs Recipe
Ingredients
- 50 frozen or homemade Crock Pot Meatballs
- 48 oz Mariana sauce
- 5 oz mini pepperoni
- 1 ¼ cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 sub rolls or slider buns
Instructions
- Place the frozen meatballs, Mariana sauce, mini pepperoni, and half the shredded Parmesan cheese in a crock pot. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. With a large spoon toss the ingredients.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- 30 minutes before you are ready to serve the subs sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over the top of the meatballs, replace lid and continue to cook until cheese is melted.
- Serve on toasted sub rolls or slider buns.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese before serving.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Makes 6-8 meatball subs or about 25 sliders.
- Nutrition includes sub roll.
Nutrition
Kristie
Those look good. I make them too, but I never thought about adding pepperoni. Thanks for linking up at Funtastic Friday!
Laura | Food Fun Family
I need to try this! They look great! Thanks for sharing with the Delicious Dishes Recipe party!
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner
Definitely need to try these! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Arlene Mobley
I hope you enjoy the recipe Amanda!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
This looks perfect for game day! I love my Crockpot- it's the best!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Jessy!
Jo Ann
How much pepperoni do you add. It is not listed in the recipe.
Thank youl
Arlene Mobley
Jo Ann
Thanks for alerting me I left out the pepperoni in the recipe! I used a 5 oz bag of mini pepperoni slices.