Marinara-Parmesan Meatball Sliders

Marinara and Parmesan cheese top these meatball sliders for tons of Italian-inspired flavor that's easy to prepare for parties.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 449 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 4 ounces ground pork
• 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 12 ounces 93% lean ground beef
• 1 (23 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) package slider buns
• 3 tablespoons freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup minced onion
• 0.25 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon granulated garlic

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together egg and milk in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs to moisten. Mix in ground beef, ground pork, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning. Mix gently to combine. Cover bowl and refrigerate mixture for 1 hour for flavors to meld.

Step 2

Shape mixture into 3 ounce meatballs.

Step 3

Pour marinara sauce into a deep skillet and place meatballs into the sauce. Turn heat to medium, cover, and cook meatballs for 12 minutes. Flip meatballs and simmer until cooked through, about 12 more minutes.

Step 4

Toast slider buns. Add 1 meatball to each bottom slider bun. Top meatballs with freshly shaved Parmesan and cover with tops of slider buns. Serve immediately.