Meatball Sliders
Cheesy meatball sliders are a tasty appetizer to make for game day or a party.
Servings: 12
Calories: 293kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 teaspoon salt + extra divided use
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- ½ pound ground chuck
- ½ pound ground pork
- ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese divided use
- 24 ounces pasta sauce
- 12 slider buns or roll buns
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup melted butter
- garlic salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and a small pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and continue cooking until the onion is very tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ground chuck, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Use your hands to mix gently. Add the onion and garlic and mix to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Remove the meat from the refrigerator. Form the mixture into 1 ½–inch meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the meatballs are browned and cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Then remove the meatballs from the oven, and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
- While the meatballs are cooking, pour the pasta sauce into a large pot. Heat the sauce over medium heat. When the meatballs are done, add them to the pasta sauce.
- Cut the slider buns in half and place the bottom buns into a casserole dish. Spoon a little sauce and 1 meatball over each bun. Top with a bit of additional sauce and cover with mozzarella.
- Place the top buns over the meatballs, brush them with melted butter, and sprinkle with garlic salt and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
- Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg