Mexican Pork Meatball Subs

Chockful of flavour, this Mexican Pork Meatball Subs recipe is a tasty twist on a classic Mexican dish that the whole family is sure to enjoy, especially the youngsters.

This meal is fantastic because it’s both easy to prepare and a sure-fire hit with the whole family. The best part is that you and your kids can just focus on eating these without the need for any utensils, as the delectable meaty balls are stuffed into a sub.

Pork mince, which is the main ingredient in this dish, provides excellent value for a family dinner compared to other types of mince.

Use equality ingredients

To get the best results, use only fresh ingredients whenever possible. These include the shallots or green onions and the pork mince. As much as possible, get your meat from a free-range butcher to ensure you’re getting quality free-range pork.

Don’t forget to drop by your favourite local baker to get subs or pieces of long, crusty bread. The best ones are lightly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, so keep this in mind.

If your family is a fan of Mexican food, aside from the shallots, you might want to throw in some finely grated onion, minced garlic cloves, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper. Adding these in would add more depth and flavour to an already-yummy meatball sub pork recipe.

Cooking tips

For the best-tasting meatballs, make the meat mixture well ahead. And while the recipe calls for a 30-minute lead time, you can finish the mix and set it aside for an hour or two prior to baking. 

Before baking the entire batch, take a small portion of the meatballs and fry them in a pan on the stovetop to see if they are correctly seasoned. To get them browned evenly, don’t forget to turn the meatballs once in a while until they are completely cooked. 

If you don’t want to use readymade salsa, you can use any conventional recipe for making fresh salsa. For the cheese, you can use cheddar, mozzarella or any one of your favourite cheeses. 

Yummy substitutions 

While this recipe calls for pork, you can use other meats like beef, chicken or turkey, or even vegetable or plant-based protein if you want something vegan.

This protein-rich, flavourful meat dish is best enjoyed by serving it with something lighter and less flavourful. You can pair it with baked potato wedges, French fries, pasta, potato salad or coleslaw.

But whatever you pair it with, make sure you eat it hot and fresh, and be prepared with some napkins, as things are about to get messy and fun.

Get the best meat

Mexican pork meatball subs are a tasty dinner treat you and your kids will surely enjoy making and eating together. However, make sure to only get your meat from a  free-range butcher in Melbourne that supplies fresh, high-quality meats.

We offer the healthiest, freshest free-range meat that has been ethically sourced at Church Street Butcher. By getting your meat from us, you’re sure that you are making an ethical and healthy decision, whatever type of meat you use for this and other recipes.

For free delivery to Brighton and any of the nearby Bayside suburbs on orders over $80, stop by our store on Church Street or order your meat online.