Meatball sliders get the all-star treatment with a twist here (and a twist there) from our Italian Blend Herb Grinder. When prepping, season directly into meatballs and sauce for zesty Italian flavor. Before taking a bite into the gooey mozzarella center, top with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese and an extra twist of herbs. Serve this easy sliders recipe as a crowd-please game day appetizer.
INGREDIENTS 12 (1 slider) Servings
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- McCormick® Italian Blend Herb Grinder
- 12 (1-inch) cubes firm, part-skim mozzarella cheese, (about 6 to 8 ounces)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 12 slider rolls
- Grated Parmesan cheese, (optional)
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix ground beef, ground pork, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, and desired amount of Italian blend herb grinder in large bowl until well blended. Shape into 12 meatballs.
- Press 1 mozzarella cheese cube into the center of each meatball, forming meatball around the cheese to completely enclose it. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour sauce over meatballs. Twist Italian blend herb grinder over meatballs.
- Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until meat is cooked through. Serve meatballs on slider rolls with additional Italian blend herb grinder. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.