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.

Rashed Staf
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I made these cheesy meatball sliders for my family and they were a hit! The meatballs were so flavorful and the cheese was perfectly melted. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held up well to the meatballs and cheese. I will definitely be


Umair Sani
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These cheesy meatball sliders were delicious! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the cheese was perfectly melted. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f


Jeremy Leeman
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I'm not usually a fan of meatball sliders, but these were really good! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the cheese was melted and gooey. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely make these again


Danielle June
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These sliders were amazing! The meatballs were so flavorful and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and e


Abid Bashir
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I made these cheesy meatball sliders for my family and they were a hit! The meatballs were so flavorful and the cheese was perfectly melted. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held up well to the meatballs and cheese. I will definitely be


Azhar Ali Wagho
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These cheesy meatball sliders were delicious! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the cheese was perfectly melted. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f


Mijaz Ijaz
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I'm not usually a fan of meatball sliders, but these were really good! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the cheese was melted and gooey. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely make these again


shahryar malik
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These sliders were amazing! The meatballs were so flavorful and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and e


Mark Lantz
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I made these cheesy meatball sliders for my family and they were a hit! The meatballs were so flavorful and the cheese was perfectly melted. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held up well to the meatballs and cheese. I will definitely be


sukur king
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These cheesy meatball sliders were delicious! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the cheese was perfectly melted. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f


LilxCloudy
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I'm not usually a fan of meatball sliders, but these were really good! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the cheese was melted and gooey. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely make these again


Fash Engr
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These sliders were amazing! The meatballs were so flavorful and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and e


Zeeshan Lewantoob
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I made these cheesy meatball sliders for my family and they loved them! The meatballs were so juicy and tender, and the cheese was perfectly melted. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held up well to the meatballs and cheese. I will defin


Nancy Myers
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These cheesy meatball sliders were a huge hit at my party! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. The slider buns were soft and fluffy, and they held together well. I will definitely be making these aga