Delicious Italian Meatball Sliders recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef 4 ounces bulk Italian pork sausage ¼ cup bread crumbs 1 small egg 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon seasoned salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed 1 small onion, finely diced 1 (24 ounce) jar tomato and basil spaghetti sauce (such as Ragu®) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 12 (3 ounce) ciabatta buns 3 tablespoons garlic butter, or to taste ⅓ cup shredded Italian cheese blend, or to taste
Nutrition Info
- 949.8 caloriescarbohydrate: 106.8 gcholesterol: 128.4 mgfat: 36.1 gfiber: 8.1 gprotein: 45.8 gsaturatedFat: 12.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 2412.2 mgsugar: 12.4 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Delicious Italian Meatball Sliders
Directions
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Mix ground beef, pork sausage, bread crumbs, egg, Cajun seasoning, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Form mixture into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Form any remaining meat mixture into meatballs or patties, and freeze for another time.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Place meatballs in the hot oil and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer meatballs to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Drain all but about 1 tablespoon grease from the pan.
Add onion to the pan, cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce, garlic powder, and seasoned salt, bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to the pan and simmer until no longer pink in the centers, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatballs should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Meanwhile, slice ciabatta buns in half and spread butter over the cut sides. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until buns are slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler. Place 1 meatball on each bottom bun, top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of sauce, and sprinkle with shredded Italian cheese. Sprinkle top buns with more Italian cheese.
Broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.