Meatball Sliders are tossed in a little marinara sauce, topped with cheese, and toasted to perfection in the oven. Always a crowd pleasing appetizer!

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MEATBALL SLIDERS RECIPE

I was looking for a way to use some meatballs I had left over from my BBQ Grape Meatballs and thought these Meatball Sliders would be perfect Super Bowl food.
 
Meatballs tossed in a little marinara sauce, topped with cheese, and toasted to perfection in the oven.
 

HOW TO MAKE MEATBALL SLIDERS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X13 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

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  2. Warm the meatballs in the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Separate the dinner rolls or hot dog buns and place one saucy meatball on the bottom roll. Top with mozzarella or provolone. Place the top roll on and push down slightly. Place meatball slider in the pan and continue to assemble the rest of the sliders.

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  3. Microwave butter in a bowl in the microwave until melted. Add garlic powder and Italian seasonings and mix well. Brush tops of buns with melted butter mixture.
  4. Cover rolls with foil and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Take foil off and cook for 2-3 minutes more if you want the tops toasty.

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MEATBALL MARINARA SUB RECIPE

You can even use hot dog buns (I like Martin’s) cut in thirds for slider buns which makes this appetizer super affordable.
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meatballs slider

Meatball Sliders

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Meatballs tossed in a little marinara sauce, topped with cheese, and toasted to perfection in the oven.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24 sliders

Ingredients

  • 24 frozen meatballs, thawed
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces sliced provolone or mozzarella
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • 24 dinner rolls or 8 hot dog buns cut in thirds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X13 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Warm the meatballs in the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Separate the dinner rolls or hot dog buns and place one saucy meatball on the bottom roll. Top with mozzarella or provolone. Place the top roll on and push down slightly. Place meatball slider in the pan and continue to assemble the rest of the sliders.
  • Microwave butter in a bowl in the microwave until melted. Add garlic powder and Italian seasonings and mix well. Brush tops of buns with melted butter mixture.
  • Cover rolls with foil and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Take foil off and cook for 2-3 minutes more if you want the tops toasty.
Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizer
Author: Christy Denney
 
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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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