Italian Meatball Sliders Recipe

Name: Italian Meatball Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 shallots, finely diced; 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), toasted; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces lean ground pork; 2 (4-ounce) links turkey Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce; 12 slider buns, toasted; 12 basil leaves

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 shallots, finely diced
1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), toasted
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces lean ground pork
2 (4-ounce) links turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce
12 slider buns, toasted
12 basil leaves

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Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat; swirl to coat. Add garlic and shallots to pan; saute 3 minutes or until shallots are softened, stirring frequently. Combine shallot mixture, ricotta, and next 8 ingredients (through egg) in a medium bowl. Shape mixture into 12 (1-inch) meatballs; flatten each meatball slightly.
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Return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add meatballs to pan; cook 6 minutes, turning once. Add marinara sauce; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until meatballs are done. Top bottom half of each bun with 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce, 1 meatball, 1 basil leaf, and top half of bun.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 3 shallots, finely diced, 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, and more.

Yes, Italian 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.

Italian Meatball Sliders

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