Monster Meatball Sliders
Delicious Monster Meatball Sliders featuring juicy meatballs, melty cheese, and fun olive eyes, perfect for family dinners or entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Slider buns
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Olives (for the eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs, placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until they’re browned and cooked through.
- Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Place the cooked meatballs in the marinara sauce to soak for about 5 minutes.
- Assemble your sliders by slicing the buns in half, adding a meatball, spooning marinara sauce, and sprinkling cheese.
- Toast in the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Finish by placing olive “eyes” on the meatballs.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with variations such as using BBQ sauce instead of marinara or adding spices for a kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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