Introduction
These little Italian meatball sliders are the absolute perfect appetiser. Loaded with melted mozzarella and a fresh tomato basil sauce on a perfectly warm Dinner Roll, you’ll be instantly addicted!
Ingredients
Meatballs
Sauce
Sliders
Method
Meatballs
Preheat oven to 220°C. Oil a baking sheet and set aside
In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt and the red pepper flakes. Roll into 6 small even balls and set on the baking sheet
Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through, firm and browned
Sauce
Add olive oil and thinly sliced garlic to a sauce pan. Let cook for a minute or two over medium heat
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and the chopped tomatoes. Stir and let cook for 15 minutes
Add butter and basil and stir to combine. Set aside
Sliders
Place 6 open faced rolls on a baking sheet. On the lids, add 1 tbsp of tomato sauce and evenly distribute the Italian cheese blend
On the bottom rolls, add another 1 tbsp of the tomato sauce and place the cooked meatball on top. Top the meatball with the fresh mozzarella slices and a sprinkle of salt
Place the sliders in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese starts to bubble and get crispy. Remove from the oven, put some basil on top of the meatballs and enjoy!
