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Meatball-less Sub Sandwiches {Recipe} and $100 Cooking.com Gift Card Giveaway!

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Today I wanted to share a fun recipe makeover that my family has been enjoying this summer thanks to our amazing garden…man, I’m loving our garden this summer it’s been producing like crazy.  It’s a meatball sub sandwich makeover if you will.  I have been really trying to add more veggies to our meals, if you’ve ever looked at the USDA’s new meal guidelines you will see that half of your plate should be made up of fruits and veggies!  Seriously!!  So in making over this recipe, I took out the meatballs and replaced them with a few of our giant zucchini and summer squash bumper crop which I chopped, sautéed and then simmered in some lovely marinara sauce to keep the flavor the same.  The beauty of this recipe re-do is that zucchini and summer squash are fairly neutral veggies in taste, they just take on the flavor of the sauce so it’s a fairly easy switch to make and one my kids loved but who doesn’t love a messy marinara-filled sandwich!
Are you ready to eat more veggies in your meals?  Give this recipe a whirl and you can definitely add a few extra servings of vegetables and no one will be the wiser on taste!
Meatball-less Sub Sandwiches
Recipe Type: Main Course
Prep time:
Cook time:
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 large summer squash
  • 2 medium size zucchini
  • 2 tbsp Country Crock® Spread
  • 3 cloves garlic, minces
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 6 crusty bread rolls
  • 6 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
  1. Wash and dry summer squash and zucchini.
  2. Leaving skins on, chop and set aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of Country Crock Spread.
  4. Swirl around pan until completely melted and skillet is coated.
  5. Add in chopped zucchini and summer squash and sauté for about 5 minutes.
  6. Mince garlic and add to skillet along with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Sauté for another 10-15 minutes or until the veggies are softened and deep in color.
  8. Stir in marinara sauce and cook until heated through.
  9. Split bread rolls in half and toast in the oven at 250 degrees for 10 minutes.
  10. Once rolls are toasted, top with a generous portion of veggies and a slice of provolone cheese.
  11. Heat in the oven for another 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
First wash and dry your summer squash and zucchini.  Just look at the size of that summer squash!  It’s a good 10 inches long…crazy insane!
Now grab your Country Crock Spread…we’ll be sautéing in this today!
Heat your skillet over medium heat and add in two tablespoons of Country Crock Spread.  Let it melt and then swirl it around until the skillet is well coated.
Then add in your chopped zucchini and summer squash and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Then grab 3 cloves of garlic and mince those babies up!
Add the garlic and some salt and pepper to taste and sauté for another 10-15 minutes…
Your veggies should look like this now…all deep in color and soft not raw/crunchy.
Grab your marinara…I like this one!  Organic and very tasty to boot!
Pour your marinara over the veggies and cook until heated through or about another 5 minutes or so.

While your waiting, slice open your rolls and toast in the oven at 250 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Ladle nice big heaps of veggies over your toasted rolls….
Place a slice of provolone cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melty.
Then plate ’em up…watch out this could get messy!
Mmm…Enjoy!
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    Comments

    1. Sarah says

      yum! I make sandwiches like this too, but add in mushrooms and onion 🙂 this looks more kid friendly than my version though!

      sarah.currence at gmail

    7. kate says

      I just received a basket full of summer squash and zucchini from a friend I think I will try this recipes out on my family tonight thanks for the recipe!

    9. Emily says

      Great idea! Hooray for your thriving garden!! 🙂 PS Was Mr SmashedPeasandCarrots as excited about this as you? My Mr sometimes calls me out for going meatless. . . .

    10. Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE says

      This looks delicious! I can’t remember what it was anymore but I was having some health thing and I looked it up and one of the causes can be not enough veggies. I try really hard to make sure my kids get enough with snacks and lunches and stuff but I’m sooo bad for feeding Olivia off my plate and thinking I get more than I actually do. The more veggies I can add the better, I say! Definitely been doing a food makeover over here, having dried apples and nuts as snacks and pitas and salads and stuff more!

    15. Michelle says

      YUM! I make a similar dish as a side or serve it on pasta, but I *never* thought to stuff it in hoagies with cheese. BRILLIANT! The squashes and marinara are delish together, but what isn’t better with bread and Provolone? Thanks for sharing this terrific idea!

    16. caralyn says

      Yummmmm-O! I just had lunch and I’m already hungry again after reading that post! I’m gonna snag some zuccini & squash from the Farmers Market this weekend and try this for sure…

    18. ~Kristen Fritsche~ says

      This is an awesome looking recipe! My family & I have really been trying to find new recipes lately that don’t involve meat (trying to save up some money so that we can buy our first house)! This is definitely on the menu for tonight. 🙂

    19. The Hojnackes says

      We only eat meat occasionally (1-2 times a week at most), so this recipe is a great one for us to try! My kids have enjoyed meals with zucchini and yellow squash in place of meat, so I think they will enjoy this as well. Thanks for sharing! I hope to try this one next week.

    20. JoEllen says

      What a smart idea! This recipe looks so yummy and I will definitely be using it soon! Thanks!

      joellenzafacon at gmail dot com

    21. scottylover says

      That looks YUMMY! And I am not a big veggie eater, either. May have to see what they have at the farmer’s market this weekend. I think I could get hubby to try this one, too!

      Sandy A

    30. melody says

      YUM!!! i just found your blog on top mommy blogs and i’m so glad i did! looking forward to trying this tasty meal 🙂

    40. Christina says

      We made this for dinner last night using garlic and squash from our CSA. It was a very filling meal. Next time I’ll make a half sub each for the kids. My kids are not squash fans, but they all agreed that it tasted fine with the marinara sauce. I might try sneaking some into the sauce next time we have spaghetti. Thanks for the recipe!

    43. Amy says

      Wow, your veggie subs look wonderful and delicious. What a mouth watering creation and good for you too. I’m going to the market, get some veggies and make this for brunch tomorrow! I know it’s going to be awesome! Thanks for sharing and thank you for a chance to win this wonderful giveaway!

      amy [at] utry [dot] it

    48. Carolyn G says

      I wish I would have had this recipe a few months ago when I had an abundance of squash and zucchini. I will definitely keep it for next year.

    50. Anonymous says

      Looks like a delicious option to try and use up some of the squash and zucchini that have overtaken my garden! Thanks for the recipe!

      Jessie
      j_wilson04 at yahoo dot com

    52. Norma says

      Looks yummy – I’ll see if my daughter will make it for me
      bingomamanorma(at)gmail(dot)com

    55. Kelly K. says

      I like new ways to add veggiee to our meals, thanks for the recipe kgkiml at yahoo dot com

    66. Kelly Massman says

      I’ve been wanting to try some vegetarian meals! I think I’ll try this–looks yummy and easy to make!

      thanks also for a chance to win!
      kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

    69. nähtina says

      Wow – thats looks awesome yummy!
      I like recipes without meat (and my daughter too) – but my son loves meat(balls).
      Hm.
      I think I will try it and add meatballs too 😉

      Greetings,
      Tina

    70. Shel says

      Now I know what to do with the monster zucchini growing in my garden…I’m totally going to try it.

      shel704 at aol dot com

    77. Kristen says

      I’m making this tonight!! My husband is on his fifth year of being a vegetarian and in his meat eating days meatballs subs were his fav! Can’t wait to try this on him tonight!

    78. Monica Kellen says

      My mom always gives me tons of veggies from her garden. Great recipe to use all of them up!!

      makbasket54321 (at) yahoo (dot) com

    97. Jenny B says

      I’m ALL for trying out new recipes on my kids! Sounds good! My quadruplets LOVE veggies so….we will be trying it soon:)
      Jenny B
      jennyhasquads at yahoodotcom

    105. karenmed409 says

      Looks delicious, I think my picky eaters would like it.. thanks for the photos, i follow recipes better with photos, will giving this one a try.

      karenmed409 at comcast dot net

    114. Nancy says

      I haven’t tried this yet, but I think I will pick up some squash at the farmers market and give it a try. I think I will also throw in some mushrooms…yummy.

    117. Lexiquin says

      I make a similar recipe–only I don’t serve it on rolls (saves calories for me). We have plenty of zucchini in our garden and a like to make a fake lasagna using squash, marinara sauce, and cheese. So delicious! Your recipe looks great. I think my family would like it 🙂
      Thanks for the giveaway.

    122. Stacy says

      I definitely plan to try this (without the cheese though because I’m vegan). I would probably add eggplant too. Yum.

      the imagine tree at aol dot com

    128. Katharina says

      Yum! I need to go searching for my recipe cards as soon as I post this… gotta copy this one for sure! 🙂 Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

    133. Anonymous says

      Mitch Roberts
      mcrx2@yahoo.com

      This was the perfect healthy recipe for our cold weather today! It also was a great wy to use some of the squash from our garden. The kids loved it!

    137. Anonymous says

      I love this idea and plan to make it for lunch with my friend that is a vegetarian. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway by @Blogher and @CountryCrock too!

    139. Amanda says

      It’s certainly not a bad way to use up the rest of that zucchini! I’ll give this a try – quick and easy. Perfect for a busy night.

    144. stacy Arriaza says

      that looks so delicious I don’t even think our four boys who are extremely picky would notice that its a veggie instead of a meatball all the other stuff is too tempting to worry about it being a veggie instead of a meat! LOL god bless and good luck to all!

    147. Tiffanie Halvorson says

      My fiance and I will be trying this we are realizing that as we get older even in our mid 20’s as new parents, we both want to incorporate more vegetables in delicious ways into our diets. He is trying to diet and lose weight,and has stomach problems while I just found out I have to have gallbladder surgery for gallstones.My doctors recommendation more veggies and fruit.This sounds like a delicious way to get me to eat more veggies as well; plus it’s something new and interesting I can feed to our 11 month old baby boy who absolutely loves veggies and eats with us all of the time.I can feel good about feeding him this one! =)Thanks for the amazing recipe!

    149. Tabathia says

      I plan on trying this because I love squash and never tried zucchini but would use garlic seasoning or sub the cloves for something else.

      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    153. lewalk says

      That looks amazing! I have gotten to a point in my life where I really don’t want meat but don’t really know what else I want. Lol. What a great substitute.

      lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

    156. Anonymous says

      i did not try it, but am definately planning to …super easy and i love zucchini
      nannypanpan at gmail.com

    157. Dee says

      I( definitely plan on trying it – you just turned vegetables into something super delicious! 🙂

      deeg131 at gmail dot com

    160. Anonymous says

      Zucchini and squash I love them. Gonna definitely try this recipe. Thanks!
      MCantu1019 at aol dot com

    161. angie lilly says

      I am totally going to show this recipe to my hubby. He would LOVE it! I am not a squash/zucchini person but he eats them all the time and I know this would be something he would really enjoy! Thanks!
      Angie
      14earth at gmail dot com

    167. ACMommy3 says

      Yummmm, this looks good, I think I’ll have to try it, definitely healthier than one loaded with meats. 🙂 Your pics make it looks awesome! creedamy [at] yahoo[dot] com

    183. Anonymous says

      My zucchini crop was terrible this year (and who knew that was even possible) but this looks great. Maybe next year!
      jwlarkin at lycos dot com

    186. h. mcnaron says

      this looks super yummy. we have a lots of leftover zucchini so i would use a lot of that, probably add some mushrooms or maybe a yellow bell pepper too. thanks!

      hmcnaron at gmail dot com

    187. sustahl says

      I don’t think my family would ever eat it in a sub roll, but they would eat it over rice. Thanks for the recipe.
      prizeentry @ wesharewithyou dot com

    191. sksweeps says

      Well, since my over producing zucchini plants are long gone from my garden, I’ll have to file this away to try next summer! But since I’m always overwhelmed with zucchini and looking for ways to prepare it, this is a keeper!

      sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

    195. Holly B says

      I’m definitely going to try this! My husband loves zucchini..I may try grilling it first to give it a different type of flavor, yum!