Meatball Sliders
Meatball sliders are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for game day or casual family dinners. These bite-sized delights feature juicy meatballs nestled in soft slider buns, generously topped with marinara sauce and gooey melted cheese. With each bite, you’ll experience a burst of savory flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, these sliders guarantee satisfaction and smiles all around.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 sliders 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet/Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or Italian-seasoned)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 slider buns
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Roll mixture into uniform meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown meatballs for 4-5 minutes per batch.
- Pour marinara sauce over browned meatballs and simmer for 10-15 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Place one meatball in each slider bun, top with mozzarella cheese, and broil at 400°F for 3-5 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve warm with extra marinara on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg