What to Serve with Meatball Subs

If you are trying to figure out what to serve with a homemade meatball sub for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. Meatball sandwiches are a family favorite and a hearty hot sandwich on their own.  But they really need a simple side to make a complete meal. Therefore, you will want to pick the best easy side dish that goes well with your favorite Italian meatball sub.

Whether you want a salad, soup, vegetables, or more, we have you covered with so many choices on what to enjoy with your meatball sub. Many fellow food bloggers have shared some of their quick and easy side dish recipes. All of these sides pair well with the tomato sauce, cheese, and ground beef that makes these hot sandwiches a family favorite.  Whether you call it a meatball sub, grinder, hero, torpedo, or hoagie, all these side dishes are great to serve and eat with your next meal. If you ever wondered who makes some of the best Meatball Sandwiches, check out this article about WHERE TO EAT THE BEST MEATBALL SANDWICH.

What to Serve with Meatball Subs

This is a tasty list of what to offer with meatball sandwiches.  To help you decide what to serve with them, I have broken down the list into some subcategories. So based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone.  There are healthy salads, mayo-based salads,  low-carb, keto, vegan, and fancy sides.  This list of what to make with meatball subs includes:

• Side Dishes by The Short Order Cook
• Salad Side Dishes
• Vegetable & Potato Side Dishes
• Soup Side Dishes

Side Dishes by The Short Order Cook

Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries

Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish.

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Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup

This restaurant-quality low-carb keto cream of mushroom soup is easy to make and simply delicious. The creamy texture with sherry creates a rich velvety mushroom soup that is so much better than any Campbell’s condensed version you can buy. 

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Antipasto Rice Salad

Rice paired with antipasto ingredients like salami, mozzarella, and olives are mixed with Italian dressing for a wonderful gluten-free salad alternative to pasta salad.

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Easy Vegetable Rice Soup (vegetarian & gluten-free)

An easy vegetable rice soup that is vegetarian and full of flavor. This recipe uses vegetable broth, fresh vegetables, tomatoes, rice, and seasonings for a hearty vegan soup that everyone will love.

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Rice and Fava Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

The best spring salad of rice and fresh fava beans. It is tossed with lemon vinaigrette & topped with scallions and lemon zest for a bright pop of flavor.

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Crispy Baked Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Crispy oven-baked marinated artichoke hearts is the easiest recipe ever. It is so simple to cook marinated, canned, or frozen artichoke hearts in the oven on high heat to get a crispy outside and a tender inside. They're best as an appetizer, healthy snack, salad pizza topping, or side dish. Artichoke hearts are a wonderful cracker or chip replacement that makes a good gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb, and keto dipper.

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Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Onion rings are a classic fried treat that is so easy to make homemade. This beer-battered recipe for onion rings is the perfect side dish, snack, or appetizer.

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Homemade Pickles with Leftover Pickle Juice

Homemade pickles are so easy to make when you reuse pickle juice for this recipe. In 24 hours quick refrigerator pickles are crisp and ready.  

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Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon

Creamy macaroni & cheese with caramelized onions & bacon is a classic old-fashioned recipe. The best homemade baked mac and cheese begins with a traditional roux, 3 kinds of cheese & al dente elbow pasta. This family-favorite casserole recipe is creamy, comforting, & simple to make.

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Rigatoni al Forno (Baked Pasta)

Rigatoni al Forno is a baked pasta casserole everyone will love. This easy recipe has hearty rigatoni, a rich tomato sauce, layers of gooey cheese, and more for a great Italian dinner. This is a comforting recipe great for holidays, potlucks, & make-ahead meals.

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Salad Side Dishes

Artichoke & Pesto Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

A wonderful gluten-free side dish packed with so many wonderful Mediterranean ingredients like artichokes, olives, and tomatoes.

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This Mediterranean chickpea salad is a great summer salad that goes great with any Italian sandwich. It makes a colorful, filling, and delicious lunch.

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Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Nothing better to pair with a meatball sub than a classic pasta salad. All the Italian flavors you love with sweet peppers, olives, and parmesan cheese.

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Pesto Caprese Salad

A wonderful homemade pesto is the star of this simple but elegant salad. Fresh tomatoes and mozzarella are the ideal side dish for any meatball sandwich.

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Vegetable & Potato Side Dishes

How to Kettle Chips (copycat recipe)

Every good sandwich deserves an amazing potato chip. These homemade kettle chips are fantastic and easier than you thought to make.

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Rosemary & Garlic Infused Roast Potatoes

Convert frozen potatoes into something so flavorful and crispy. Then add even more flavor by infusing them with rosemary and garlic.

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Perfect Steamed Asparagus

A hearty meatball sub sometimes needs a simple and easy side dish. Steamed asparagus that is perfectly crispy and earthy is just the right pairing.

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Parsnip Fries

A healthy alternative to the same ole french fries. Oven roast thinly cut parsnips for a new side dish addiction.

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Soup Side Dishes

Simple Homemade Tomato Soup

A simple tomato soup recipe that cooks slowly and thickens to a velvety texture. It is flavored with garlic, onion, and herbs for a wonderful soup.

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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup is very easy to make and is ready in under an hour. The creamy Italian soup is ideal to pair with meatball subs and other sandwiches.

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

This creamy roasted red pepper soup includes smokey gouda for so much flavor with a hint of smokiness to go with the sweet peppers.

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Cauliflower & Broccoli Soup

This healthy cauliflower and broccoli soup recipe is a delicious way to get a good dose of your daily vitamins. A wonderful side dish to enjoy your vegetables.

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What To Serve With Meatball Subs

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If you are trying to figure out what goes well with meatball subs for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. If you want a salad,  soup, vegetable, or more, we have you covered with so many choices on what to serve and eat with a meatball sandwich.

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Prep Time 0 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

VARIETY OF SIDE DISH OPTIONS LISTED

• Tomato Soup
• Parsnip Fries
• Homemade Kettel Chips
• Caprese Salad
• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
• Onion Rings
• Antipasto Salad

Instructions

 

• Make your favorite Meatball Sub Recipe.
• Choose one or more wonderful sides from the lists above.
• Enjoy!