Best 9 Bacon Cheese Meatball Sliders Recipes

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Discovering the perfect recipe for "bacon cheese meatball sliders" is a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish combines the savory flavors of bacon, cheese, and meatballs, all nestled in slider buns. Whether you're entertaining guests or enjoying a casual meal with family, these sliders are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. With various recipes available, finding the one that suits your preferences is essential. Delve into the world of "bacon cheese meatball sliders" and unlock the secrets of creating a masterpiece that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BACON CHEESEBURGER MEATBALLS



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Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs are a simple, super scrumptious recipe that taste just like a cheeseburger - minus the bun!

Provided by Holly

Categories     Appetizer     Snack

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
½ pound bacon (cooked & crumbled, or bacon bits)
¼ cup crushed french fried onions
8 ounces cheddar cheese (cubed)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl except for the cheese cubes.
  • Mix until fully combined and divide the meat mixture into 16 equal portions.
  • Flatten each portion and place a cube of cheese in the middle of it. Fold the edges over the cheese and roll it into a ball.
  • Place the meatballs on the prepared pan and cook for 20-25 minutes or until they reach 165°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Sodium 556 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

BBQ MEATBALL SLIDERS WITH BACON



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Bacon lovers unite! This recipe is a bacon lover's dream, with bacon 2 ways! Due to the BBQ sauce being sweet, I recommend using a spicy cheese (like habanero Jack).

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 slices bacon
8 ounces 93% lean ground beef
½ cup panko bread crumbs
¾ cup barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®), divided
1 tablespoon steak sauce
10 slices pepper Jack cheese
10 slider buns
10 slices cooked bacon
¼ cup slivered onion
¼ cup roasted red pepper, cut into strips

Steps:

  • Attach the meat grinder attachment to an electric stand mixer (such as KitchenAid®). Run enough bacon through the meat grinder to make 8 ounces ground bacon.
  • Combine ground bacon, beef, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup barbeque sauce, and steak sauce in a bowl. Mix until well combined and shape into 2-inch round balls. Set meatballs on a baking sheet.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake meatballs until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 25 minutes.
  • Place a slice of cheese on top each meatball. Toast slider buns if desired. Place a meatball between each slider bun. Top with cooked bacon slices, onion, remaining barbeque sauce, and roasted red bell peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.5 calories, Carbohydrate 170.1 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 803.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

BACON & CHEESE MEATBALL SLIDERS



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Homemade beef patties and DIY slider buns make these mini burgers the life of any party. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 frozen bread dough dinner rolls
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
KABOBS:
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1-1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium sweet red pepper or green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 slices process American cheese, cut into quarters

Steps:

  • Thaw dough according to package directions. Cut each roll in half; reshape portions into balls. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover with clean kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. , Uncover dough; gently press to flatten slightly. Whisk egg and water; brush over tops. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks., In a large bowl, combine the first five kabob ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 24 patties. On 24 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread patties, red pepper and onion, inserting patties sideways., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until patties are no longer pink. Remove from the grill; immediately top patties with cheese. Cut buns in half; assemble sliders.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 1834mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

CANADIAN BACON, EGG AND CHEESE SLIDERS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Cooking spray
6 large eggs
1/3 cup half-and-half
Kosher salt
6 slices Canadian bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
12 slider or sweet Hawaiian rolls, split
3 slices cheddar cheese, each cut into 4 squares
Strawberries and grapes, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk the eggs, half-and-half and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Pour into the pan and bake until puffed and set, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add the Canadian bacon and cook, flipping, until browned, about 1 minute per side. Remove to a cutting board and cut each slice into 4 pieces.
  • Spread the butter on the cut sides of the rolls. Slice the baked eggs into 12 small pieces and lift out of the pan with a spatula; place one on each roll bottom. Top each with a piece of cheese, 2 pieces Canadian bacon and the roll tops. Thread strawberries and grapes onto skewers and serve with the sliders.

CHEESY BACON SLIDER BAKE



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Great for a party or dinner.

Provided by KKraft

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (18 ounce) package Hawaiian sweet rolls
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
½ (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Place rolls, without separating them, on a flat work surface. Cut in half horizontally. Arrange bottom half in the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Cook and stir beef and onion in a skillet until beef is browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain grease. Stir in tomatoes, 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook until fully combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Spoon beef mixture over rolls. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and bacon on top. Cover with top half of rolls.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Stir until blended and pour over rolls. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 502.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

BLT MEATBALL SLIDERS



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Take sliders to an all-new level with the addition of bacon and ground pork. Mayonnaise gets a bit of zip from ranch dip mix. Your guests will surely make these disappear fast. -Damali Campbell, New York, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound uncooked bacon strips
1 cup 2% milk
1 large egg
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 pound ground pork
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons ranch dip mix
18 dinner rolls, split
3 cups spring mix salad greens
3 plum tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings. Crumble the bacon, pork and beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. meatballs., Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°., Combine mayonnaise and dip mix; spread on roll tops. Layer each roll bottom with salad greens, a tomato slice and a meatball; replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 691mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

SKILLET BACON CHEESEBURGER DIP SLIDERS



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This mashup of sliders and dip takes skillet dips to the next level. It's perfect for game day or any party.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count)
8 slices (3/4 oz each) American cheese, quartered
4 strips cooked bacon, quartered
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon sesame seed
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped hamburger pickle chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, cook beef, onions and steak seasoning over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Pour into medium bowl; stir in ketchup and mustard. Carefully wipe out skillet. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit in half to form 2 strips. Press each strip into 4x2-inch rectangle. Place 2 quartered pieces of American cheese and 1 quartered strip of bacon on one half of each rectangle. Fold dough over cheese and bacon (do not seal), and place around edge of skillet.
  • Brush biscuits with melted butter; sprinkle with sesame seed. Pour burger mixture into center of skillet.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until biscuits are cooked through and deep golden brown on top. Top beef mixture with shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake 1 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top beef mixture with tomatoes and pickles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

CHEESE STUFFED BACON MEATBALLS



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4. servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 to 10 slices applewood smoked bacon
1 pound ground chuck
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 package onion soup mix
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
1 tablespoon beef stock
8 to 10 bocconcini mozzarella balls
1/4 cup olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
2 tablespoons freshly chopped oregano leaves
1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
2 (14-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes in puree
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Arrange the bacon slices on a sheet pan. Put in the oven and bake until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan to a cutting board and chop. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the beef, Worcestershire, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, black pepper, stock and the chopped bacon.
  • Form portions of the meat around bocconcini to make smooth balls. Arrange the meatballs on a sheet pan with a rack and bake until thoroughly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the oil to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the onion, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper and saute for a few minutes. Stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, red pepper flakes and the bouillon. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove the meatballs from the pan to a serving platter and serve with the marinara sauce.

BACON AND BLUE CHEESE SLIDERS



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Create beefy blue cheese sliders by topping burgers on a pretzel roll with crumbled blue cheese, chopped bacon and garlic aioli. Bacon and Blue Cheese Sliders are delicious and so easy.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. lean ground beef
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, finely chopped
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil Cracked Pepper Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
8 mini pretzel sandwich rolls, split
1 cup tightly packed spring lettuce mix

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Mix ground beef and bacon just until blended; shape into 8 meatballs. Insert about 1-1/2 tsp. blue cheese into center of each meatball, pressing meat mixture around cheese to completely enclose cheese. Flatten each into 1/2-inch-thick patty.
  • Grill 3 to 5 min. on each side or until done (160ºF).
  • Spread garlic aioli onto bottom halves of rolls; cover with burgers, lettuce and tops of buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 700 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 22 g

Tips:

  • For the meatballs, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a flavorful and moist result.
  • Season the meatballs generously with garlic, onion, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce for a savory flavor.
  • Bake the meatballs in the oven for even cooking and to prevent them from drying out.
  • Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the onion and bell pepper for the topping.
  • Sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened and slightly caramelized for a sweet and flavorful topping.
  • Shred the cheddar cheese finely for even melting on the sliders.
  • Use slider buns or dinner rolls that are soft and fluffy to hold up to the toppings.
  • Brush the slider buns with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder for a golden brown and flavorful crust.
  • Assemble the sliders by placing a meatball on each bun, topping with the sautéed onion and bell pepper, and finally the shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake the sliders in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the buns are toasted.

Conclusion:

These bacon cheese meatball sliders are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course that are perfect for parties, game day gatherings, or a quick and satisfying meal. With a combination of flavorful meatballs, a sweet and savory topping, and melted cheddar cheese, these sliders are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a crowd-pleasing recipe, give these bacon cheese meatball sliders a try - you won't be disappointed!

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