Italian Meatball Sliders Recipe

Name: Italian Meatball Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 12 ounces ground sirloin; 1 large egg; 1 garlic clove, minced; 12 water rolls, halved lengthwise; Cooking spray; 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut crosswise into 12 thin slices; 1 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's); 12 fresh basil leaves (optional)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
12 ounces ground sirloin
1 large egg
1 garlic clove, minced
12 water rolls, halved lengthwise
Cooking spray
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut crosswise into 12 thin slices
1 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
12 fresh basil leaves (optional)

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Preheat broiler to high.
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Gently combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, being careful not to overmix. Divide beef mixture into 24 equal portions; gently shape each portion into a meatball (do not pack). Arrange rolls, cut sides up, on a heavy baking sheet; broil 30 seconds or until very lightly toasted. Remove roll tops from pan.
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Arrange meatballs on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 3 minutes or until browned. Turn meatballs over; broil 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Arrange 2 meatballs on bottom half of each roll; top each slider with 1 cheese slice. Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts.
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Place marinara sauce in a microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring once. Place two sliders on each of 6 plates; spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce over each sandwich. Top each slider with 1 basil leaf, if desired, and 1 bun top.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh basil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 12 ounces ground sirloin, 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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