Description
These easy pull-apart meatball sliders are the ultimate comfort food, featuring juicy homemade meatballs, melty mozzarella, marinara, and buttery garlic Hawaiian rolls. Perfect for game day, parties, or family dinners, they’re baked together for a fun, shareable dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- ¼ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced (or 1 tbsp dried)
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Sliders
- 1 lb block mozzarella, sliced into ½-inch slices
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 (12 count) pack King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Garlic Butter
- ½ stick butter, melted
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic, minced (or paste/powder)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced (or dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a tray with parchment or foil.
- Mix beef, garlic, onion, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Roll into 2–3 oz meatballs and bake 20–25 minutes.
- Mix garlic butter ingredients in a small bowl.
- Slice Hawaiian rolls in half and place bottoms in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Layer with mozzarella slices, baked meatballs, marinara, and shredded mozzarella.
- Top with roll lids and brush generously with garlic butter.
- Bake 8–10 minutes, until golden and cheese is melted. Cool 3–5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Swap beef for turkey, chicken.
- Use store-bought frozen meatballs to save time.
- Add jalapeños or red pepper flakes for heat.
- Try provolone or fontina for a different cheese profile.
- Use brioche or dinner rolls instead of Hawaiian rolls for a less sweet option.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
