Meatball Sliders Recipe

Course: appetizer or main course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: sliders (6 people)

Calories: 245kcal

These Baked Meatball Sliders are a crowd pleaser! Juicy meatballs slathered in marinara sauce and cheese, nestled between soft slider rolls.

Spray a 9x13 inch baking sheet or dish with nonstick spray.
Slice the rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in the baking sheet pan.
1 package Hawaiian Rolls
Place 6 slices of cheese evenly over the roll bottom – the slices will overlap a little.
12 slices Provolone cheese
Top the cheese with 12 meatballs (one per roll).
12 meatballs
Top each meatball with 1 teaspoon of sauce.
24 ounces marinara or spaghetti sauce
Add the remaining 6 slices of cheese over the meatballs.
Place the tops of the buns on top.
In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, black pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Brush the garlic butter over the rolls.
¼ cup unsalted butter, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 medium garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Tightly cover the sliders with sprayed aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped fresh basil.
Fresh basil
Serve with a side of sauce, if desired. Enjoy!

You can use homemade or frozen meatballs. If using premade, frozen meatballs, thaw first. Here is our favorite meatball recipe.
Use a preheated oven.
Be sure to spritz your baking dish with non stick spray before adding the slider buns.
Serve with additional warmed marinara for dipping, if desired.
Garnish with some chopped fresh basil.