Meatball Sliders Recipe

Name: Meatball Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 celery, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 (28 ounce) canswhole tomatoes with juice, pureed; 3 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs (6 slices sandwich bread); ⅔ cup evaporated milk (Carnation); 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 eggs; 20 small dinner rolls, split and cut in half horizontally

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 (28 ounce) canswhole tomatoes with juice, pureed
3 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs (6 slices sandwich bread)
⅔ cup evaporated milk (Carnation)
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 eggs
20 small dinner rolls, split and cut in half horizontally

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SAUCE:.
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Heat oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
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Add next 5 ingredients and cook gently for 5-8 minutes until vegetables are tender.
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Add tomatoes and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes.
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MEATBALLS:.
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While the sauce is cooking, stir together breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl and let sit for 20 minutes.
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Add meat, cheese, mustard, eggs.
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Blend until combined.
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Shape into 40 balls (about the size of golf balls).
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Gently add meatballs to thickened sauce.
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Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 1 hour, or until meatballs are cooked.
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Stir occasionally to coat with sauce.
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ASSEMBLY:.
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Assemble sliders with a meatball and 1 tablespoons sauce per bun, securing each with a pick.
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TIPS: To make fresh breadcrumbs, place bread in a food processor or blender.
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Pulse on/off until you have crumbs.
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Do not overprocess.
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You can also serve the sauce and meatballs with pasta as a main course with rice or pasta.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped, 1 celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

Meatball Sliders

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