Matthew's Pinterest Recipe!

Garlic Bread Meatball Sliders!

This week we have been experimenting with new recipes from Pinterest.  Matthew found this delicious recipe that we will for sure have again!

INGREDIENTS

Makes 12 Sliders

1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1/2 Tbsp. pepper
1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup grated parmesan
2 Tbsp. chopped basil
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 jar San Marzano marinara
1 package King's Hawaiian Butter Rolls
6 slices mozzarella cheese
4 Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. grated parmesan

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parmesan, and 1 Tbsp. basil until thoroughly mixed.  Take a golf ball sized amount of the beef mixture and roll it into a ball.  Repeat with the rest of the beef mixture, setting the meatballs aside.

Heat oil in a pan over high heat.  Sear the meatballs on one side about one to two minutes, then flip.  Cook for another one to two minutes then remove the meatballs from the pan and drain any fat.  Pour the marinara sauce into the pan and place the meatballs in the sauce.   Cook for about eight to ten minutes, flipping the meatballs in the sauce, until the sauce has reduced to a think consistency.  Remove from heat.

Cut the dinner rolls in half lenghtwise.  Arrange the bottom half into a baking pan.  Place the on meatball on each of the dinner rolls.  Add a little sauce to each meatball.  Layer the mozzarella evenly on top.  Cover with the top half of the dinner rolls.

In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic, 1 Tbsp basil, and parmesan, stirring until evenly mixed. Pour the garlic butter mixture over the top of the sliders.  Bake for 20 minutes until the rolls are golden brown and the cheese is melted.  Cut into individual sandwiches and serve!  

I cooked half a package of mini penne and covered with the leftover sauce and parmesan cheese as a side dish!

These were so yummy!  I have my own meatball recipe that my family loves but I will for sure keep this recipe and change up our meatballs, delicious!!! The butter mixture was so yummy as well, I will use it the next time I just make garlic bread!

Thanks Matthew for finding this one, it's a keeper!

-paula