Best 5 Cheese Stuffed Meatball Sliders Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our collection of mouthwatering cheese-stuffed meatball sliders recipes. These handheld delights are perfect for parties, game days, or a quick and satisfying meal. Dive into a world of flavors with our carefully curated selection of recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and taste buds. From classic beef meatballs stuffed with gooey cheese to vegetarian and gluten-free options, we have something for everyone. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these irresistible cheese-stuffed meatball sliders.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESY MEATBALL SLIDERS



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These sliders are a fun way to serve meatballs at your party without using a slow cooker. Made on mini Hawaiian rolls, they have a hint of sweetness to balance out all the wonderful Italian seasonings. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese or shredded Italian cheese blend
Minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, pesto and egg; mix lightly. Shape into 12 meatballs; place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until browned and a thermometer reads 160°, about 35 minutes. Toss meatballs with sauce; set aside., Meanwhile, without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half of cheese slices over roll bottoms; sprinkle with oregano. Add meatballs and sauce. Top with remaining cheese slices and bun tops., Combine butter, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes; brush over buns. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan and shredded mozzarella., Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

SUNNY'S EASY AND CHEESY STUFFED SLIDER BAKE-TWO WAYS



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 24 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 savory or sweet dinner rolls, attached at the hip!
1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 1/2 to 2 cups wing sauce
1 1/4 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1 cup marinara sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
12 frozen meatballs, defrosted
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (the sandy kind in a canister)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven or a grill for indirect cooking to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare the rolls: Place the rolls on a nonstick-foil-lined baking sheet. With a serrated paring knife, carve out a circle on the top of each, cutting down about 1 inch deep. (You need to keep the bottom sturdy, so you don't want to cut all the way to the bottom. Get your fingers in there and pull out the plug of bread, leaving room for your filling. Save the excess bread for breadcrumbs!)
  • For the buffalo chicken sliders: Mix the chicken, blue cheese, 1 1/2 cups wing sauce or to taste and 1/2 cup of the shredded Italian cheese blend in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • For the Italian meatball sub sliders: Assemble 12 sliders by spooning into the cavity of each: 1 tablespoon marinara sauce followed by 1 tablespoon mozzarella, then a meatball, then a teaspoon of marinara. Sprinkle the tops of the meatball sliders with the Parmesan.
  • For the buffalo chicken sliders: Assemble the remaining 12 sliders by stuffing 2 to 3 tablespoons of the buffalo chicken mixture into each cavity. Top with the remaining shredded Italian cheese blend.
  • Bake the sliders in the oven or over indirect heat until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden, about 25 minutes.

MEATBALL-STUFFED GARLIC BREAD SLIDERS



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We're getting close to the Super Bowl, and it's not about who wins the trophy, but rather who wins the snack table. If you show up with these super fun sliders, that will be you. The real secret to these beauties is placing the meatball in through the top of the roll, versus splitting and stuffing in the traditional manner. Maybe it's the symmetry, or center of gravity, that makes these just feel right in your hand. If you're short on time, using pre-made meatballs will do.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Beef

Time 1h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 yellow onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced, divided
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
1 large egg
¼ cup plain bread crumbs
1 cup shredded fontina cheese, divided
2 teaspoons kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
18 dinner rolls
2 cups spicy tomato sauce
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and 2 cloves garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Place beef in a large bowl. Add onion-garlic mixture, parsley, egg, bread crumbs, and 1 large handful of fontina cheese, reserving the rest for topping. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix by hand until just combined. Scoop meat mixture into 24 mini muffin cups; meatballs need not be perfectly round.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 12 minutes. Leave oven on. Let meatballs cool briefly while you make the garlic butter.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining minced garlic once butter starts to bubble; stir, then immediately remove from heat. Stir well and set aside.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; coat foil with remaining olive oil. Transfer rolls, still attached, to the baking sheet. Cut a hole in the top of each roll, about 2/3 of the way down. Brush garlic butter over the insides and outsides of the rolls.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Pour about 1 tablespoon tomato sauce into each hole. Stuff meatballs into the holes. Top each roll with a spoonful of tomato sauce and remaining fontina cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Continue baking until cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with more parsley. Let rolls sit for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up; transfer to a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 78.3 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 653.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CHEESE-STUFFED MEATBALLS



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I am eating this as I write - it's a recipe I got from the Williams-Sonoma catalog. They came out just delicious and the extra meatballs will be my lunch and dinner this week. One caveat - seal the cheese in the meatballs securely, or it will melt out when simmering in the sauce. It was a bit tedious to make, but not difficult. There are quite a few steps. The sauce was a bit of a pain for me to make (didn't have a tomato press), so I used premade. But I think this is the way I'll make my meatballs from now on!

Provided by Glutton

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1/3 cup milk
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced (save some for garnish)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/3 lb mozzarella cheese or 1/3 lb provolone cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
olive oil (for frying)
48 ounces tomato sauce (use premade or make your own)
grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the milk and bread crumbs.
  • Whip eggs in separate bowl. Then add to larger bowl along with the meats, parsley, garlic and pepper.
  • Mix ingredients briefly with hands.
  • Form into 2 inch balls.
  • Seal cheese cube into center of each meatball.
  • In a large skillet set on medium-high, heat oil to almost-smoking, browing meatballs for about a minute or so.
  • Transfer meatballs to tray (lined with paper towels).
  • Discard oil and place tomato sauce in skillet, heating to medium-high until it starts to simmer.
  • Add meatballs, cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cover, simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook for 10 minutes more.
  • Serve over pasta with grated cheese, or place in Italian bread buns to make grinders.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.7, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 171.8, Sodium 1306.9, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.8, Protein 33

CHEESY STUFFED MEATBALL SLIDERS - LC



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Found this recipe on Katie Burkhart's Pinterest page under Food & Drink. Hers is NOT LC but I wanted to make it LC so posted here. You can sub something for the Panko. If you have any ideas for that let me know and I'll change out the Panko. This is the direct link to the original recipe: http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/09/cheesy-stuffed-meatball-sliders/

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 meatballs, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup grated romano cheese
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (LC crumbs)
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
3 cups of your favorite pasta sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese, topping
basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, add ground beef, egg, oil, cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, basil and parsley.
  • Mix to combine, gently tossing a few times with your hands. Don't over-mix - it will result in tough meatballs!
  • Spray a large baking dish with non-stick spray and add 2 cups of pasta sauce.
  • Roll beef into golf ball-sized meatballs (about 3 tablespoons of beef), and press a cube of mozzarella in the middle.
  • Seal the beef around the cheese and set in sauce.
  • Once all meatballs have been added, sprinkle additional cheese and over top.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
  • Serve with additional sauce if desired, slider buns(oopsies), and a few slabs of mozzarella for topping.
  • Makes about 15 meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.3, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 173.1, Sodium 1299.3, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 12.2, Protein 46.9

Tips:

  • Use a good quality ground beef. The flavor of your meatballs will depend on the quality of the beef you use, so don't skimp on this ingredient.
  • Season the meatballs well. Don't be afraid to use plenty of herbs and spices to flavor your meatballs. Some good options include garlic, onion, parsley, thyme, oregano, and paprika.
  • Don't overwork the meat. Overworking the meat will make the meatballs tough, so be gentle when mixing the ingredients together.
  • Use a combination of cheeses. Using a combination of cheeses will give your meatballs a more complex flavor. Some good options include cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Romano.
  • Bake the meatballs until they are cooked through. The meatballs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a food thermometer to ensure your satisfaction.
  • Serve the meatballs on slider buns with your favorite toppings. Some good options for toppings include marinara sauce, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Conclusion:

Cheese-stuffed meatball sliders are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a fun and flavorful dish to serve, give these cheese-stuffed meatball sliders a try. You won't be disappointed!

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