Meatball Sliders

Name: Meatball Sliders
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 sliders
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Sliders; 2 cups marinara sauce; 12 dinner rolls, split; 12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Italian Blend cut into quarters

Try this downsized version of the traditional meatball sub–great for a fun dinner or an appetizer buffet.

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Ingredients

Meatballs

1 pound lean ground beef

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

¹/₂ cup Italian bread crumbs

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ teaspoon pepper

Sliders

2 cups marinara sauce

12 dinner rolls, split

12 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Italian Blend, cut into quarters

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 450°F.
STEP 2

Combine all meatball ingredients in bowl; mix well. Shape mixture into 12 equal balls.
STEP 3

Place meatballs onto greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake 13-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F and meat is no longer pink in center.
STEP 4

Pour marinara sauce into 2-quart saucepan; cook over medium-low heat 10-12 minutes or until heated through. Add cooked meatballs; continue cooking 5-10 minutes to blend flavors.
STEP 5

Place rolls, cut-side up, onto baking pan. Place 2 cheese quarters onto each half of roll. Bake 3-4 minutes or until bread edges are slightly browned and cheese has softened.
STEP 6

Place 1 meatball onto each bottom half of roll; top with 1 tablespoon sauce and top half of roll. Place toothpick through top to secure.

Tip #1

To enhance flavor of meatballs and sauce, continue cooking over low heat 30 minutes.

270 Calories

13 Fat (g)

55 Cholesterol (mg)

760 Sodium (mg)

21 Carbohydrates (g)

2 Dietary Fiber

17 Protein (g)

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