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Meatball Sliders

How to Make Meatball Sliders

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If you’re a fan of spaghetti but sometimes wish you could skip the noodles and just enjoy the meatballs and sauce, these meatball sliders might be exactly what you’re craving.

Made with sweet Hawaiian rolls, delicious meatballs, with the amazing contrast of your favorite pasta sauce. And, of course, the most important ingredient—cheese—adds the finishing touch. With every bite, these savory sliders offer a delightful mix of flavors that will satisfy your taste buds.

These are easy to make and a little messy to eat but once you taste them, I am sure you won’t mind!

spatula lifting meatball slider out of baking pan

If you looking for another cheesy and savory recipe check out our Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese.

Ingredients Needed:

  • Hawaiian rolls
  • Pre-cooked meatballs
  • Pasta sauce
  • Shredded mozzarella
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Italian seasoning
  • Olive oil
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Meatball Sliders

COURSE: DinnerLunchMain Course
Servings 12 Sliders
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes
How to make Meatball Sliders

Ingredients
  

  • 12 rolls Hawaiian rolls
  • 12 balls pre-cooked meatballs
  • 2 cups pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 3 tbsp. Olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Spray a 9×13 inch pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • In a medium sauce pan, combine pasta sauce and meatballs, and heat over medium-low for about 10 minutes, until warmed through.
  • Cut your 12 Hawaiian rolls in half, and place the bottom half of the rolls into the 9×13 inch pan.
  • Layer about half of the mozzarella cheese on the bottom rolls.
  • Remove meatballs from the heat and place one meatball onto each roll, and drizzle about 2 tbsp. Of pasta sauce over each meatball.
  • Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over top of the saucy meatballs.
  • Drizzle a bit more pasta sauce over the meatballs. You won’t use the entire 2 cups, we want sauce but not soggy sliders, so you can just discard any leftover sauce.
  • Place the top buns into the sliders.
  • In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Brush the oil mixture over top of the sliders.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, tenting the sliders with foil for the last half of the baking time to avoid over browning the tops.
  • Use a knife to cut the rolls apart and serve!
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