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    Easy Meatball Slider Recipe

    Published: Dec 26, 2022 · Modified: Jul 3, 2023 by Ang Paris · 2 Comments
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    Mouthwatering Meatball Sliders with soft rolls piled high with savory Italian meatballs, zesty tomato sauce, and melted provolone and mozzarella cheeses make a fun weeknight dinner and amazing party food.
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
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    Our Meatball Slider Recipe starts with tasty rolls piled high with savory meatballs, gooey cheeses, and Italian seasonings. via @jugglingactmama

    Our Meatball Slider Recipe starts with tasty rolls piled high with savory meatballs, gooey cheeses, and Italian seasonings.

    A stack of cheesy meatball sliders on a cutting board.
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    • Equipment
    • Serving Suggestions
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    • Recipe Variations
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    I love lazy Sunday afternoons watching football and munching on classic game day food. It doesn't get much better - or easier - than this recipe. (Though my Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders come pretty close!)

    For me, there's something about the combination of bread and cheese that makes me fall head of heels in love. Of course, the flavorful meatballs and sauce don't hurt either!

    My husband often makes these meatballs for family events. His Italian relatives always eat them with pasta, but mine gravitate toward making them into little sandwiches.

    I remember one gathering in particular where we had placed the meatballs in a slow cooker next to another slow cooker with baked ziti. I was chatting with a cousin and turned around to find my mom rummage through my deli drawer looking for the perfect cheese to top the little sandwich she was building with the garlic bread!

    Kind of genius, right?

    Meatball Slider Recipe - meatball sliders in a cast iron skillet.
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    Do you thaw frozen meatballs before cooking?

    Whether you're using your own homemade meatballs or store-bought ones, they should be thawed before assembly the sandwiches.

    Depending on the size of your meatballs, I'd recommend cutting them in half and placing them in a small pot with the tomato sauce to warm through.

    Ingredients

    • Meatballs - I love using homemade Italian meatballs, but there's no shame in using frozen meatballs when you're short on time!
    • Tomato Sauce - If you have homemade tomato sauce on hand, you can use that. However, your favorite store-bought sauce will work, too.
    • Mozzarella and Provolone Cheeses - creamy mozzarella melts perfectly, and provolone cheese adds a mild smoky flavor.
    • Soft Rolls - You can use whatever kind you like best for this easy recipe.

    In addition, this recipe uses butter, grated Parmesan cheese, granulated garlic, dried parsley, and basil.

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
    2. Slice the rolls in half.
    3. Place the bottom half of the rolls into a cast-iron skillet or baking pan.
    4. Melt the butter in a small dish.
    5. Brush each bottom half with the melted butter.
    6. Sprinkle granulated garlic and mozzarella cheese over the bottom rolls. (This helps keep the rolls from getting too soggy.)
    7. Cut the meatballs in half then mix them with tomato sauce.
    8. Top the rolls with halved meatballs.
    9. Add provolone cheese to the top of the meatballs.
    10. Add the top half of the rolls on top.
    11. Brush each top with melted butter.
    12. Sprinkle the rolls with granulated garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, and the dried parsley and basil.
    13. Place the pan into the oven for 10 minutes until the cheeses are melted.
    14. Serve hot.
    Meatball Slider Recipe Collage

    Equipment

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    • cast iron skillet
    • baking pan - see notes
    • bread knife
    • cutting board
    • pastry brush

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    Serving Suggestions

    If you are serving these sliders as part of a meal, consider a garden salad or simple fruit salad. For a party, try one of these ideas:

    • Jalapeno Popper Dip with Bacon is an amazing warm creamy dip with all your favorite jalapeno popper flavors
    • Put together an awesome but easy Meat and Cheese Board with a variety of cheeses, crackers along with olives, dried fruit and more.
    • If you have a few extra minutes, make our roasted garlic hummus and serve it with homemade pita chips.
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    Easy Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Pork Sliders with Slaw
    Mouthwatering Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders + Asian Slaw are the perfect easy meal for sleepovers, game day, and other entertaining. These sliders are total crowd pleasers!
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    Close up of Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders with Asian Purple Cabbage slow.
    A hand holds a meatball slider

    😋 Similar Recipes

    Take a look at our other tasty meatball recipes:

    • Italian Chicken Meatballs - meatballs with less fat but loads of Italian flavor. They'd be perfect in this meatball slider recipe!
    • Keto Chicken Meatballs - grab some keto-friendly buns for serving up these meaty, flavor-packed low carb meatballs.
    • Cheesy Meatball Casserole - super delish as a low carb meal or potluck side dish!

    👉 Find more recipes using meatballs.

    • How to Make a Meat and Cheese Tray: variety of meats, cheeses, dried fruits, and nuts.
    • Tailating Recipes - perfect fame day food for feeding a crowd collage image with text overlay.
    • Steak Taco Recipe: steak with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole on a flour tortilla.
    • Close up of Slow Cooker Chicken Chili in a bowl with sour cream, cheese, and chips.
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    Recipe Variations

    While I make these most often with homemade pork and beef meatballs, you can also try making them with spicy chicken meatballs or Italian chicken meatballs. These sliders are also a great way to use up any leftover meatball casserole.

    Meatball Slider Recipe

    Tender meatballs and tangy tomato sauce on soft rolls with loads of melty cheese make for the tastiest little sliders ever!

    If you love this recipe, please give it a 5-star rating!

    Meatball Slider Recipe

    Mouthwatering Meatball Sliders with soft rolls piled high with savory Italian meatballs, zesty tomato sauce, and melted provolone and mozzarella cheeses make a fun weeknight dinner and amazing party food.
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    Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Party
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Keyword: meatball slider recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • cast iron skillet
    • Baking Pan - see notes
    • Bread Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • pastry brush

    Ingredients

    • 7-8 Rolls (depending on the size of your pan)
    • 14-20 Italian meatballs (depending on their size)
    • 4 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder divided
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • ½ teaspoon dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
    • 2 tablespoons butter, melted divided
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
    • Slice the rolls in half.
      7-8 Rolls (depending on the size of your pan)
    • Place the bottom half of the rolls into a cast-iron skillet or baking pan.
    • Melt the butter in a small dish.
      2 tablespoons butter, melted
    • Brush each bottom half with the melted butter.
    • Sprinkle garlic powder and mozzarella cheese over the bottom rolls.
      1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Cut the meatballs in half then mix them with tomato sauce.
      14-20 Italian meatballs, 1 cup Tomato Sauce
    • Add halved meatballs onto the rolls.
    • Add provolone cheese to the top of the meatballs.
      4 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
    • Add the top half of the rolls on top.
    • Brush each top with melted butter.
      2 tablespoons butter, melted
    • Sprinkle the rolls with additional garlic powder, grated Parmesan cheese, and the dried parsley and basil.
      ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Place the pan into the oven for 10 minutes until the cheeses are melted.
    • Serve hot.

    Notes

    Use an 8" cast iron skillet or 9x9 baking dish.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    1. Ally says

      November 18, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      Yummy! Those looks so delicious!

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      • Tina says

        August 03, 2021 at 10:35 pm

        yum

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