Cheesy Meatball Sliders Recipe

Name: Cheesy Meatball Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons prepared pesto; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls; 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce; 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

Servings: persons

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
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

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. 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 160u00b0, about 35 minutes. Toss meatballs with sauce; set aside.
2
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.
3
Combine butter, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes; brush over buns. Bake, covered 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan and shredded mozzarella.
4
Bake uncovered until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean), 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons prepared pesto, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Meatball Sliders falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Meatball Sliders

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