BAKED PARMESAN MEATBALL SLIDERS

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A mini sandwich recipe with homemade meatballs in a fire-roasted tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 pound ground round beef (85% lean)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 teaspoons finely chopped garlic, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 cup Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 mini sandwich buns
6 slices (1 oz each) part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut in half

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine beef, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg and 1 teaspoon garlic in medium bowl. Divide mixture into 12 portions; shape into meatballs and place on aluminum foil-lined shallow baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until done (160°F). Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add remaining 2 teaspoons garlic, cook 1 minute more or until fragrant. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.Place open buns on baking sheet. Spoon sauce on bottom of each bun; place 1 meatball on each bun and more sauce, if desired. Top each with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts and bun tops are lightly crisped. Close with tops of buns.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine beef, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg and 1 teaspoon garlic in medium bowl. Divide mixture into 12 portions; shape into meatballs and place on aluminum foil-lined shallow baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until done (160°F).
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add remaining 2 teaspoons garlic, cook 1 minute more or until fragrant. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
Place open buns on baking sheet. Spoon sauce on bottom of each bun; place 1 meatball on each bun and more sauce, if desired. Top each with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts and bun tops are lightly crisped. Close with tops of buns.