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Using up leftover meatballs has never been more delicious than with my Meatball Sliders Recipe! Ready in minutes and cooked right in the box the rolls come in, this is the easiest way to feed a crowd- and one of the most scrumptious, too!
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Meatball Slider Recipe
I don't know about you, but when I make meatballs, I make a lot of meatballs. They're the perfect meal to make ahead; easy, perfectly serving-sized, and best yet, totally versatile. One of my favorite leftover meatball recipes? Meatball sliders!
When it comes to recipes using meatballs, it's hard to beat my meatball sliders recipe! It's so easy you can whip it up in minutes, doesn't use almost any dishes, and feeds a crowd with ease- it's the perfect slider recipe for parties!
So next time you're wondering what to do with meatballs, I hope you think of my sliders, first! Take one bite of these savory sandwiches filled with melty cheese and mouthwatering garlic butter and you'll be coming back over and over again!
Meatball Sliders Ingredients
- Hawaiian rolls
- Marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
- Meatballs
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic butter
Garlic Butter Ingredients
- Garlic
- Unsalted butter
- Parsley
Looking for the perfect meatball recipe for sliders? Try out my all-time favorite Italian Meatballs - they're super flavorful, super fluffy, and perfect for everything from pasta to sliders to toothpick appetizers!
How to Make Meatball Sliders
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Take the Hawaiian rolls from the packaging and slice the entire combined rolls in half. Place the top of the rolls to the side.
- Spread marinara sauce on the bottom half of the Hawaiian rolls.
- Sprinkle half of the cheese over the rolls.
- Slice the meatballs in half. Place the half meatballs over top, and sprinkle them with Italian seasoning.
- Cover with the remaining cheese, then the top of the rolls.
- Combine melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley in a bowl to make garlic butter. Brush the garlic butter over the top of the rolls.
- Place the rolls back in the white cardboard packaging, then wrap them in foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove the foil, slice, and serve!
Meatballs Sliders Tips
- Make sure to save the cardboard box that the rolls come in! By packing up the sliders back in the box to bake them, you'll use less dishes and keep them perfectly formed.
- For crispier sandwiches, take the foil off after 10 minutes and let them cook uncovered for the last 5-10 minutes.
- Serving sliders at a party? Wrap each slider in foil and place them in a crock pot on low heat to keep them toasty all day!
If you enjoy these meatball sliders, then you'll love my cheesy, saucy, super-easy Meatball Sub Recipe! Try it out next for a perfect lunch in minutes!
Meatball Sandwiches FAQ
When making meatball sliders, use the same cheese you would use on spaghetti or pizza, such as a nice, mild melty cheese like Mozzarella with a bit of Parmesan sprinkled on top. These cheeses complement the sauce and beef well.
Meatball sliders are a perfect party or tailgate food, and are ideal with grab-and-go sides! Pair sliders with a favorite flavor of crunchy chip; you can even add chips to the sliders when you want a little extra crunch. They're also great with crisp salads and sauteed greens.
Meatball sliders are incredibly easy to make. Just slice a pack of Hawaiian rolls in half, add a layer of marinara and cheese, add sliced meatballs and more cheese, then place the top on the rolls. Place them back in their box, cover them with foil and bake them in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 350°F, and they're all ready to serve!
Beef Meatball Recipes
- Italian Meatballs
- Cocktail Meatballs
- Air Fryer Meatballs
- Instant Pot Meatballs
- Or for a real treat, try out my Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs!
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Meatball Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 pack Hawaiian rolls
- 1 cup Marinara sauce
- 1 block Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 12 Meatballs cooked
- ½ Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 Tablespoons Garlic butter
Garlic Butter
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Parsley chopped or dried
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Take the Hawaiian rolls from the packaging and slice the entire combined rolls in half. Place the top of the rolls to the side.12 pack Hawaiian rolls
- Spread marinara sauce on the bottom half of the Hawaiian rolls.1 cup Marinara sauce
- Sprinkle half of the cheese over the rolls.1 block Mozzarella cheese
- Slice the meatballs in half. Place the half meatballs over top, and sprinkle them with Italian seasoning.12 Meatballs, ½ Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Cover with the remaining cheese, then the top of the rolls.
- Combine melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley in a bowl to make garlic butter. Brush the garlic butter over the top of the rolls.4 Tablespoons Garlic butter, 4 Tablespoons Unsalted butter, 3 cloves Garlic, 2 teaspoons Parsley
- Place the rolls back in the white cardboard packaging, then wrap them in foil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove the foil, slice, and serve!
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Notes
- Make sure to save the cardboard box that the rolls come in! By packing up the sliders back in the box to bake them, you'll use less dishes and keep them perfectly formed.
- For crispier sandwiches, take the foil off after 10 minutes and let them cook uncovered for the last 5-10 minutes.
- Serving sliders at a party? Wrap each slider in foil and place them in a crock pot on low heat to keep them toasty all day!
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