SMASHED SAUSAGE-PARMESAN MEATBALL SLIDERS

Smashed Sausage-Parmesan Meatball Sliders image

Meatballs made with Italian sausage, panko bread crumbs and Parmesan are lightly smashed and sandwiched in a French baguette to make these tasty sliders.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pkg. (1 lb.) Italian sausage, casings removed
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 French bread baguette (1 lb.), cut into 12 pieces, partially split

Steps:

Mix sausage, bread crumbs, egg and 2 Tbsp. cheese until blended; shape into 12 balls.
Heat large heavy skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add sausage balls; cook 4 min. Turn; flatten slightly with spatula. Cook 2 min.; turn. Cook 1 min. or until done.
Mix mayo, tomatoes and remaining cheese. Place 1 sausage patty on bottom half of each baguette piece; spread with mayo mixture and top of baguette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 14 g