These little baked meatball sliders are oozing with cheese, mini meatballs and marinara sandwiched between garlic buttered Hawaiian Rolls. The perfect appetizer for your next party!
If you love appetizers like we do, try our Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Easy Crock Pot Queso Dip too.
Meatball Sliders
The little baked sliders get so much attention every time they’re served. They’re warm, oozing with cheese and stuffed with little meatballs covered in pasta sauce. A huge win for parties.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Party Perfect. These meatball sliders are the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
- Easy To Make. Not only are these sliders irresistible, they’re super easy to make.
- Crowd Favorite. Your guests will be coming back for more every time these are made.
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What You’ll Need
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make baked meatball sliders at home. See the recipe card and video located at the bottom of the post for full details.
- Mini Meatballs– I like using mini meatballs that I find at Trader Joe’s, but regular sized meatballs work just fine too. If they’re too big, it’s helpful to cut them in half before arranging onto the rolls.
- Hawaiian Rolls– For this recipe, I used the 12 count Hawaiian Rolls, you can also use the 24 count for a bigger serving. You’ll need to adjust the ingredients if using the larger count. See the photos below for instructions on how to slice the rolls. Don’t separate each roll.
- Provolone Cheese Slices– Provolone was delicious, but Swiss, Mozzarella are a couple other options that would be great.
- Pasta Sauce– Your favorite brand of pasta sauce works just fine. Trader Joe’s has some nice pasta sauce. We like Rao’s brand too.
- Parmesan Cheese– I used the basic Kraft grated Parmesan cheese. Any type of Parmesan works just fine.
- Garlic Spread– Some grocery stores will sell garlic spread usually sold near the bread/bakery section. It’s not refrigerated. I like to use this to brush over the rolls before baking. You can also use melted butter and minced garlic if needed.
How To Make Meatball Sliders Recipe
Preheat Oven To 350 Degrees F.
Cut Rolls In Half. Remove Hawaiian Rolls from package and turn all 12 on their side and cut in half lengthwise.
Warm Up Meatballs. In a large saucepan, add 1/2 cup water then add meatballs over medium low heat, stirring until no longer frozen. Remove meatballs, drain any liquid.
Place Bottom Half Of Rolls Onto Baking Sheet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bottom half of rolls onto the center of the baking sheet.
Layer Cheese. Lay six slices of Provolone cheese over bottom half of rolls.
Arrange Meatballs Over Provolone. Place meatballs evenly over cheese.
Add Pasta Sauce. Pour pasta sauce over meatballs.
Parmesan Cheese. Add Parmesan cheese to the top of meatballs and pasta sauce.
Top With Provolone. Place 6 more slices of Provolone cheese over meatballs.
Add Top Half Of Rolls. Place top half of rolls on top of the cheese layer.
Brush Rolls With Garlic Spread. Melt garlic spread or butter in a small heat proof bowl and microwave for 12-15 seconds until melted. Use a pastry brush and brush generously over tops of rolls.
Bake. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and hot.
Remove From Oven and Serve. Remove sliders from oven. Use a long knife to cut into squares. Arrange onto a serving plate with a warm bowl of pasta sauce for dipping.
Recipe Questions and Answers
What If I Can’t Find Mini Meatballs? Will Regular Sized Work?
Yes, you can use regular sized meatballs if you can’t find the mini size at your grocery store or Trader Joe’s. Once they’re warmed, I would suggest cutting them in half before arranging on the rolls.
Can I Make My Own Meatballs Instead Of Using Frozen?
Yes, absolutely! I have an awesome meatball recipe you can use too!
Any Substitutions For The Meatballs?
You can use ground beef if you’d rather. Cooked shredded rotisserie chicken works too!
Can I Use Different Rolls?
If you can’t find Hawaiian Rolls, you can use regular dinner rolls. I suggest finding some that are baked together similar to the Hawaiian Rolls. It makes them so nice and easy to assemble and cut.
How To Serve
Serve meatball sliders warm out of the oven on a serving plate with a little bowl of warmed pasta sauce for dipping.
Leftovers
Store any leftover sliders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Baked Meatball Sliders
Equipment
- Oven
- parchment paper
- baking sheet
- pastry brush
- small mixing bowl
- long serrated knife
- small spoon
Ingredients
- 12 Count Hawaiian Rolls
- 30 mini meatballs
- 12 slices Provolone Cheese
- 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup Garlic Spread
Instructions
- Preheat Oven To 350 Degrees F.
- Remove Hawaiian Rolls from package and turn all 12 on their side and cut in half lengthwise.
- In a large saucepan, add 1/2 cup water then add meatballs over medium low heat, stirring until no longer frozen. Remove meatballs, drain any liquid.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bottom half of rolls onto the center of the baking sheet.
- Lay six slices of Provolone cheese over bottom half of rolls.
- Place meatballs evenly over cheese.
- Pour pasta sauce over meatballs.
- Add Parmesan cheese to the top of meatballs and pasta sauce.
- Place 6 more slices of Provolone cheese over meatballs.
- Place top half of rolls on top of the cheese layer.
- Melt garlic spread or butter in a small heat proof bowl and microwave for 12-15 seconds until melted. Use a pastry brush and brush generously over tops of rolls.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and hot.
- Remove sliders from oven. Use a long knife to cut into squares. Arrange onto a serving plate with a warm bowl of pasta sauce for dipping.
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