Game day snacks are my favorite kind of snack because they are fun to make, and also because they can be made to accommodate a large group of people. When it's football Sunday, I don't want to have to be stuck in the kitchen all day and miss out on watching the game because I'm trying to cook something up for everyone. Snack hacks for game day are necessary if you want to be able to watch the game and eat at the same time. Rather than be stuck next to the oven trying to prepare a meal, I like preparing hearty meals that have that added convenience factor to them; today, I'm sharing my newest, go-to game day snack hack: Meatball Sub on a Stick!
Enjoying a meatball sub on a stick is the convenient way to eat one of my game day favorites, without the hassle of unnecessary kitchen time or the hassle of needing a plate (because with this snack, I can eat it with my hands!) Below you'll find the tutorial for how to make your own meatball sub on a stick, as well as another surprise to help you plan for your next football game day party!
Meatball Sub on a Stick
To create our meatball sub on a stick snack, you will need: bamboo skewers, pre-cooked meatballs, pre-made biscuit dough, shredded mozzarella cheese, basil, and marinara sauce (for dipping).
First, start by trimming pre-made biscuit dough into long pieces (about 2-inches wide).
Roll the dough into a long, snake-like piece of dough. Poke the skewer through one side of the dough. Slide a pre-cooked meatball (ensure that you cook the meatballs as directed first) onto the skewer and next to the dough.
Wrap the dough around the meatball. The dough should look like it's giving the meatball a hug.
Then, slide another meatball onto the skewer and continue to wrap the dough around the second meatball.
Continue adding meatballs onto the skewer and wrapping dough around them, until your skewer is full and the dough is creating an S-shape on the skewer.
Depending on the directions for your pre-made dough, you will need to bake them in the oven accordingly.
My store-bought biscuit dough had me bake my meatball sub sticks in the oven at 350 degrees (F) for 10-12 minutes. With just 2 minutes left until my dough was fully cooked, I removed my subs from the oven and sprinkled them with shredded mozzarella cheese and basil. Then, I placed them in the oven for the remaining 2 minutes of my directed cook time.
Nothing goes better with a game day, meatball sub on a stick than an ice cold bottle of water!
Football Water Bottle Label (Download)
Looking for another game day hack to try out? Now that we've got your game day snack hack sorted out, check out this football-themed, water bottle label we created!
Click here to download our free, Football Water Bottle Label PDF printable.
To decorate our water bottles for game day, we used: the football labels (PDF file), a printer, paper, scissors, tape, and water bottles.
We can't get enough of our favorite, Farm Rich snacks. These Farm Rich meatballs are just one my go-to ways to save time on making football game day appetizers (along with our other favorite, Farm Rich Breaded Mozzarella Sticks). Be sure to check out more snack hacks on the Farm Rich website, and enter to win the Farm Rich Super Fan sweepstakes (prizes include $100 Gift Card to Walmart and 1 Year Free of Farm Rich products!)
Before you head down to Walmart to pick up some Farm Rich appetizers, visit the Game Day Landing Page, sign up for their loyalty club, and grab a coupon. Farm Rich Snacks are Real-Life Good™and perfect for your game day celebrations!
What are some of your other favorite, game day snack hacks? Be sure to comment below and let us know!
Love, love, love! We love meatball subs and this would be so great to eat.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you love it, Ashley!
DeleteMy kids love eating anything off of a stick. Apparently, sticks make food taste better ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, everything tastes better when it's on a stick! It's the weirdest thing!
DeleteThese are super cute - and how easy! Farm Rich makes it easy to get out of the kitchen and enjoy the game! #client
ReplyDeleteMost definitely helps with minimizing kitchen time--that is for sure!
DeleteYou're a genius! Those look delicious AND cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteThe meatball sub looks like a great recipe. I would replace it with Quorn as I am a vegetarian but great recipe!
ReplyDeleteGreat substitution idea!
DeleteThese look yummy! My hubs and kiddo would eat these up in a heartbeat!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
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ReplyDeleteFun! I have a really great meatball recipe so I might try these, but instead of frozen use my recipe. Hopefully they turn out just the same!
ReplyDeleteOh I bet they will taste great with your homemade meatballs!
DeleteAre you kidding me??? This is amazing! Ive never thought to do this before and now I want to make it asap. Like tonight. Is that wrong? LOL!
ReplyDeleteTotally not wrong!! ;-) By the way, did you end up making them? I am so curious!
DeleteI LOVE meatball subs, I have never thought of including the breading on the stick too! I bet my husband would love these!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby loved these--I think they are hubby-approved :-D
DeleteThese look fantastic! I don't always get to watch the Super Bowl but love me some party snacks! Now I'm hungry :)
ReplyDeleteHehe love me some party snacks!
DeleteI love how cool the bread looks on these-- such a clever addition! And I will definitely be using the water bottle labels. They will be perfect for Superbowl!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you found the printable helpful, Jamie!
DeleteDefinitely a cute and clever way to make a sub! This looks like a lot of fun to make :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteThat is one of the funnest game day snack ideas I've ever seen. And it's easy to make which is a bonus. I'm going to make this for our annual super bowl party. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jill! Hope they are a hit at your party!
Deleteman if this isn't the BEST idea ever! I love anything on a stick and the fact that you managed to make meatballs on a stick fun is amazing! LOVE ;)
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you so much!! You are too kind.
DeleteThis is the best way I've seen to eat a meatball in a LONG time! My kiddos would love this, heck even I would love this! Pinning for later, yum!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! And I appreciate you sharing it to Pinterest, too!
DeletePutting anything on a stick is a great idea in my house (aka, my kids will definitely eat it), but the addition of the breadstick dough is awesome! I will definitely be trying this soon!
ReplyDeleteHope your family loves them!
DeleteWhat a creative idea! Put it on a stick, and it's perfect for game day!
ReplyDeleteFor sure!
DeleteThese meatball subs are to die for. My kids love them and am so going to try them
ReplyDeleteI am so glad!
DeleteThis is brilliant! Now maybe I can get my kids to eat meat balls!!
ReplyDeleteI hope it helps make meatballs seem more kid-friendly :-D
DeleteOmg those meatballs!!!! I'm so giving this a try. Looks beyond delicious and both hubby and toddler friendly;-)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo awesome!
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