Best Italian Meatball Sliders Recipes

ITALIAN MEATBALL SLIDERS WITH RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, thyme, 1 cup water, and some salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Keep warm.
• For the meatballs: Soak the panko in the milk for 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, some salt and pepper and the soaked panko. Mix well to combine; do not overwork. Form into eight 2-inch balls.
• Set a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprigs from the tomato sauce; add the meatballs to the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the meatballs, then top them with slices of mozzarella. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cheese is bubbly and the meatballs are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
• To assemble the sliders, load one meatball onto each bun. Top with a basil leaf and secure the bun top with a bamboo skewer. Serve on a large platter with extra sauce on the side.

DELICIOUS ITALIAN MEATBALL SLIDERS

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, pork sausage, bread crumbs, egg, Cajun seasoning, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Form mixture into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Form any remaining meat mixture into meatballs or patties, and freeze for another time.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Place meatballs in the hot oil and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer meatballs to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Drain all but about 1 tablespoon grease from the pan.
• Add onion to the pan; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce, garlic powder, and seasoned salt; bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to the pan and simmer until no longer pink in the centers, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatballs should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, slice ciabatta buns in half and spread butter over the cut sides. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until buns are slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler. Place 1 meatball on each bottom bun, top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of sauce, and sprinkle with shredded Italian cheese. Sprinkle top buns with more Italian cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SUBS OR SLIDERS

Steps:

• 1. Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, and onion.
• 2. Use a 1/3 scoop amount of the meat mixture to form meatballs. You want them large because they will shrink. Place in 13 x 9 baking dish.
• 3. Bake at 350 of 45 minutes.
• 4. Add spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce. Bake for another 15 minutes.
• 5. Leave hoagie rolls closed and toast hoagie rolls only on the outside.
• 6. Add the meatballs with sauce and top with cheese.
• 7. Enjoy!!

ITALIAN MEATBALL SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine Italian Seasoning Mix with ground beef and salt. Mix well and form into 8 equally sized meatballs. Place meatballs on a baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until cooked through. Warm pizza sauce in microwave or on stovetop. Form sliders by placing 1 meatball on each roll, then top with sauce and cheese.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease with cooking spray, set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, sausage, egg, bread crumbs, milk, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, pepper, Parmesan, and parsley until well combined. Divide into 12 even pieces and then roll into balls, slightly larger than a golf ball in size, using your hands. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out evenly. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 30 to 35 minutes. Drain the fat and set the meatballs aside.
• To assemble the sliders, slice the squares of bread in half, and spread each half with marinara sauce. Place one meatball on the bottom halves, and top with a bit more sauce and shredded mozzarella. Bake until the cheese melts, about 3 to 5 minutes. Sandwich together with the tops and skewer with a long toothpick to hold in place.