Cheesy
Meatball Sliders Recipe
Ingredients
:
2
pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1
cup Italian style bread crumbs
3
tablespoons prepared pesto
1
large egg, lightly beaten
1
jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
1
package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
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
How
To Make Cheesy Meatball Sliders :
Preheat
oven to 350°. 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 160°, about 35 minutes. Toss
meatballs with sauce; set aside.
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.
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.
Bake
uncovered until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with basil
before serving.
