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Meatball Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls

Meatball slider with marinara and cheese on Hawaiian roll.
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These Meatball Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls are over the top delicious with juicy homemade meatballs smothered in marinara and cheese. A must make for game day or whip them up for lunch or dinner!

Ingredients

  • 1 slice white bread
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 lb 85/15 or 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 heaping tablespoon yellow onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Spices to blend together: 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 24 ounce jarred Marinara Sauce
  • 12 count King's Sweet Hawaiian Rolls (12 ounce)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, pour in the milk. Tear apart the sandwich bread and add it to the bowl, pushing down to absorb the liquid. Allow to sit for few minutes, then break it apart even more with your fingers.
  2. Make the meatball mixture by combining ground beef, Italian breadcrumbs, 3/4 of the spice mix, garlic, onion, egg, and the milky bread. Mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
  3. Line a cookie sheet with foil and place a baking rack on top. This will allow the fat drippings to drip through. Roll the meat mixture into 12 larger sized meatballs. Note: Try to roll them in similar size so that they are fully cooked around the same time. Bake for 18-24 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees.
  4. As the meatballs are baking, pour the sauce into a large pot or dutch oven and cover over low heat. Once the meatballs reach 150 degrees, carefully transfer them from the cookie sheet into the pot. Roll them gently around in the sauce and cook covered for 5 minutes.
  5. Slice the Hawaiian Rolls in half into a top and bottom, like a hamburger bun.
  6. On the bottom portion of the buns, I like to push my fingers down to create a little meatball indent on each of the 12 rolls for the meatballs to fit into. It helps them to stay in place.
  7. Fit one saucy meatball in each slider indent. Top with the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 of the parmesan.
  8. Fold the top of the rolls over the meatballs. Brush with butter and sprinkle with remaining seasoning and remaining parmesan cheese. Bake for another 5-7 minutes until the cheese melts.
  9. Cut into 12 individual sliders and serve with warm marinara sauce on the side. Enjoy!

Equipment

Notes

  • Mince the garlic and onion really fine to avoid any crunch.
  • Allow the bread to really soak in the meat, then crumble it a bit with your fingers.
  • Line the meatball cookie sheet with foil for easy clean up.
  • Try to roll the meatballs in similar size, so they cook evenly in the oven.

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