Pesto tuna meatballs subs are a lighter, fresher take on your traditional meatball sub. They’re packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids and only take 30 minutes to make!
If you’re craving a sub that’s packed with flavour but healthier than your usual sub, try these pesto tuna meatballs subs. Made with garlic, cheese, nuts and basil, pesto is terrific way to flavour things such as these meatballs and as a condiment on your sub. You can use store bought pesto for convenience or try this healthy homemade pesto.
If you want to get more fish in your diet, these pesto tuna meatballs subs are a tasty way to do it. Plus they’re easy to make. Simply mix the ingredients together, roll into balls and bake!
Tuna serves up a ton of health benefits
- Good source of protein
- Rich in omega-3 fatty acids which helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol
- High in vitamin D which is essential for bone health
- Contains iron, vitamin B6, Potassium, selenium and iodine
Ingredients for pesto tuna meatball subs
- Tuna: I use canned tuna for convenience.
- Pesto: You can use store bought or try my healthy homemade pesto. Add some in the meatballs and spread it on the sub for extra flavour!
- Eggs and breadcrumbs: The glue for the meatballs and to keep them moist.
- Mayonnaise: For extra flavour and also to help keep the meatballs moist.
- Lemon juice: To brighten and bring all the flavours together.
- Pepper: For seasoning. Note: I didn’t add any salt because the pesto and breadcrumbs were already salty.
- Topping ideas: Cheese, avocado, lettuce tomatoes and or sprouts.
Hope you enjoy these pesto tuna meatball subs!
Pesto Tuna Meatball Subs
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna 185g
- 1 tablespoons of pesto store bought or home made
- 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Pinch of black pepper
- 3 small sub rolls this recipe makes 6 meatballs, 2 meatballs per roll
- Sub topping ideas: mayonnaise pesto, cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts
Instructions
- Drain tuna. In a small bowl, flake canned tuna with a fork.
- Add pesto, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice and black pepper. Mix.
- If meatballs are too soft, add more breadcrumbs, a tablespoon at a time. If meatballs are too dry, you can add more mayonnaise.
- Form 6 meatballs and place on a silicone baking sheet or parchment lined baking tray.
- Bake for around 10 minutes at 400°F or 204°C until meatballs are browned.
- Spread mayonnaise on one side of the sub roll and pesto on the other side of the sub roll. Fill with tuna meatballs and toppings like cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes or sprouts.
