{"id":35944,"date":"2024-05-01T12:58:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T19:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=35944"},"modified":"2023-12-31T13:01:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T20:01:02","slug":"cheesy-meatball-sliders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=35944","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Meatball Sliders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Cheesy Meatball Sliders<\/p>\n

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2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)<\/p>\n

1 C. Italian-style bread crumbs<\/p>\n

3 T. prepared pesto<\/p>\n

1 large egg, lightly beaten<\/p>\n

1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce<\/p>\n

1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls<\/p>\n

12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. dried oregano<\/p>\n

1\/4 C. melted butter<\/p>\n

1 T. olive oil<\/p>\n

3 garlic cloves, minced<\/p>\n

1 tsp. Italian seasoning<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes<\/p>\n

2 T. grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n

1 C. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese or shredded Italian cheese blend<\/p>\n

Minced fresh basil<\/p>\n

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Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, pesto and egg; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 12 meatballs; place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until browned and a thermometer reads 160\u00b0, about 35 minutes. Toss meatballs with sauce; set aside. Meanwhile, without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Place half the 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 fresh basil before serving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cheesy Meatball Sliders   2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 C. Italian-style bread crumbs 3 T. 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 tsp. dried oregano 1\/4 C. melted butter 1 T. olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1\/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese 1 C. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese…<\/p>\n

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