Panini Vegan Meatball Sub
This Panini Vegan Meatball Sub is a plant-based twist on the viral sandwich from Piccolo Panini Bar in Melbourne. It’s packed with juicy vegan meatballs, zesty salsa verde, rich Napoli sugo, and a cheesy sprinkle of nooch — all nestled in crusty pane di casa.
Ingredients
- 1 roll pane di casa
- 6 vegan meatballls
- ½ cup napoli sugo Note 1
- 1-2 tsp salsa verde Note 2
- 2 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- garnish chopped parsley
Instructions
Prep the Bread
- Cut a small pane di casa loaf in half lengthways. Gently scoop out some of the soft interior to create room for the fillings. Set the scooped-out bread aside — perfect for making breadcrumbs later.
Add the layers
- Generously spread salsa verde along the base of the bread. Sprinkle a layer of nutritional yeast (nooch) over the salsa verde for a cheesy, umami boost. Spoon warm red Napoli sauce into the hollowed-out loaf, allowing it to soak into the bread slightly. Nestle your cooked vegan meatballs into the sauce-filled loaf.
Finish with Toppings
- Sprinkle more nutritional yeast over the top and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Enjoy immediately while the bread is crusty and the filling is warm and saucy.
Notes
Note 1:
If you’re short on time, you can buy napoli sugo instead. Make sure you get a good quality one (check the tomato %) but Mutti is a good one. Just warm it up on the stove and add a few basil leaves to enhance the flavour. From Coles (Australia): Note 2:
You can also buy pre-made salsa verde, just look for Italian style not Mexican. It is a bit more tricky to find and you’ll have to get it from a speciality Italian grocer or delicatessen. The Italian salsa should contain parsley, capers, lemon, olive oil and pickles. Australia:
If you’re short on time, you can buy napoli sugo instead. Make sure you get a good quality one (check the tomato %) but Mutti is a good one. Just warm it up on the stove and add a few basil leaves to enhance the flavour. From Coles (Australia): Note 2:
You can also buy pre-made salsa verde, just look for Italian style not Mexican. It is a bit more tricky to find and you’ll have to get it from a speciality Italian grocer or delicatessen. The Italian salsa should contain parsley, capers, lemon, olive oil and pickles. Australia:
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