Mamma’s Meatball Parmesan Sliders
All-American sliders become "molto Italiano" in this crowd-pleasing recipe that features authentic meatballs, melted mozzarella and fresh leaves of basil.
Ingredient
- 1 lb ground chuck or lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 5 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 12 mini hamburger buns
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 12 fresh basil leaves, if desired
Direction
- In medium bowl, place beef; sprinkle well with salt and pepper. Add eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley; mix lightly until combined. Shape mixture into 12 (2-inch) balls.
- In 3- to 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Pour marinara sauce over meatballs. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
- On each bun bottom, place 1 meatball, 1 slice mozzarella cheese and 1 basil leaf. Cover with bun tops.
