Best 7 Mini Bbq Meatball Sliders Recipes

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Looking for a fun and flavorful appetizer or main course? Look no further than mini barbecue meatball sliders! These delicious sliders are made with juicy, tender meatballs smothered in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, and they're perfect for parties, potlucks, or a casual weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of sliders that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MINI MEATBALL SLIDERS FOR A PARTY



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 mini meatball sliders

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons store-bought pesto
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons olive oil
24 mini party potato buns (buns are attached to each other)
1 cup marinara sauce
1/4 cup torn fresh basil
8 thick slices sharp provolone
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the beef and pork in a mixing bowl. Add the egg, breadcrumbs, pesto, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and half the Parmesan. Gently mix together to incorporate. Scoop out 24 heaping tablespoons meatball mix (each just shy of 1 1/2 tablespoons). Roll the mounds into round meatballs between your palms.
  • Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the olive oil and heat until shimmering. Carefully add the meatballs to the skillet and fry until crispy and brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and discard any remaining oil.
  • Halve the potato buns horizontally without separating the buns from each other. Put the bottom buns on the prepared baking sheet and spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce on top. Line up the meatballs on top of the sauce, so that each bun will have its own meatball. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle with the basil. Lay the sliced provolone evenly over the meatballs. Place the top buns over the cheese.
  • Mix the melted butter and the garlic salt together. Generously brush over the top buns. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan evenly over the butter mixture.
  • Bake until the provolone melts and the topping turns golden brown, about 15 minutes. Slice into individual sliders and serve immediately.

MINI BBQ MEATBALL SLIDERS



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This recipe for mini barbecue meatball sliders is from the January/February 2008 issue of Everyday Food.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

Vegetable oil, such as safflower, for baking sheet
12 Light Turkey Meatballs
12 party-size potato rolls, split
1/2 cup best-quality store-bought barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet; place meatballs on sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Place meatballs inside rolls and top with barbecue sauce.

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

CHEESY MEATBALL SLIDERS



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These sliders are a fun way to serve meatballs at your party without using a slow cooker. Made on mini Hawaiian rolls, they have a hint of sweetness to balance out all the wonderful Italian seasonings. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese or shredded Italian cheese blend
Minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, pesto and egg; mix lightly. Shape into 12 meatballs; place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until browned and a thermometer reads 160°, about 35 minutes. Toss meatballs with sauce; set aside., Meanwhile, without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half of cheese slices over roll bottoms; sprinkle with oregano. Add meatballs and sauce. Top with remaining cheese slices and bun tops., Combine butter, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes; brush over buns. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan and shredded mozzarella., Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

TANGY BBQ MEATBALL SLIDERS



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Sure, you can buy frozen meatballs and bottled BBQ sauce, but homemade is well worth the effort. These sliders are great Game Day snacks or bite-sized party appetizers. We like our sliders with coleslaw, but a little cheese wouldn't hurt either.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 22

cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups ketchup
⅔ cup molasses (such as Grandma's®)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ tablespoons dry mustard powder (such as Colman's®)
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
¼ cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)
1 clove garlic, minced
12 slider-size burger buns

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a baking rack sprayed with nonstick cooking spray onto a foil-lined baking pan.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ketchup, molasses, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add a bit of water if sauce gets too thick.
  • Meanwhile, combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, milk, egg, mustard, steak seasoning, and garlic in a bowl. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to form meat mixture into balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place meatballs on the rack, leaving enough space between them so they'll brown on all sides.
  • Bake meatballs in the preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Gently stir meatballs into the BBQ sauce. Simmer until meatballs are heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Divide saucy meatballs among the slider buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8 calories, Carbohydrate 191.3 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 653.5 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

MINI MEATBALL SLIDERS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 24 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds ground beef (preferably chuck)
1/2 cup panko or other breadcrumbs
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
24 dinner rolls
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the beef, breadcrumbs, milk, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl and knead the mixture together with your hands. Roll into heaping-tablespoon-size balls.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes; remove to a plate. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, until browned all over, about 1 minute. (You might have to do this in 2 batches.)
  • Pour in the marinara sauce and return the onion to the skillet; gently stir. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, split the dinner rolls and sprinkle some mozzarella on the bottom rolls. Top each with a meatball, some sauce and more mozzarella and sandwich with the top rolls.

MINI MEATBALL SLIDERS



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Serve American-style mini burgers with Italian meatballs, barbecue sauce and cheddar cheese

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Starter

Time 26m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 large beef or British veal meatballs
85g cheddar , grated
6 mini rolls
few tbsp smoky barbecue sauce - chipotle if you can get it
few small rings red onion
few mini cornichons , sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Space the meatballs in a baking tray and squash each slightly with the palm of your hand. Roast for 15 mins until cooked through, then press some cheese into the top of each. Put back in the oven for 20 secs-1 min until the cheese starts to melt.
  • Meanwhile, split the rolls in half and very lightly toast. Spread each half with a little barbecue sauce, then top each with a cheesy meatball, some onion and some cornichon. Skewer with a cocktail stick or mini skewer to hold everything together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right ground beef. For the best flavor and texture, use a combination of 80% lean and 20% fat ground beef.
  • Season the meatballs well. Don't be shy with the seasonings! A good combination includes salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  • Use a light touch when mixing the meatballs. Overmixing will make the meatballs tough.
  • Cook the meatballs all the way through. The internal temperature of the meatballs should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the BBQ sauce ahead of time. This will give the flavors time to develop.
  • Use slider buns that are soft and fresh. This will help to create a delicious and memorable sandwich.

Conclusion:

These mini BBQ meatball sliders are the perfect party food! They're easy to make, delicious, and always a hit with guests. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy appetizer or snack, give these sliders a try. You won't be disappointed!

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