Meatball Sliders
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these meatball sliders, featuring juicy ground beef meatballs enveloped in rich marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese, all nestled within soft slider buns. Perfect for game day or family gatherings, these sliders are easy to make and guaranteed to please everyone. Each bite delivers a savory explosion of flavor that will have your guests clamoring for more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 sliders 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 slider buns
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper using your hands until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, warm the marinara sauce over medium heat. Add the baked meatballs and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cut the slider buns in half. Place one meatball on each bottom half, top with mozzarella cheese, and broil for 3-5 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve immediately with extra marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider (80g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg