BBQ Meatball Sliders Recipe

BBQ Meatball Sliders

Ingredients

• 12 frozen 1-inch party meatballs
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ sauce
• 1 (12 count) package Hawaiian bread rolls
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 12 dill pickle slices
• cup crispy onion strips
• 3 tablespoons sliced green onions

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F (175C).
2. In a small saucepan, combine the meatballs and BBQ sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are heated through.
3. Slice the rolls in half lengthwise, keeping them connected to one another. Lightly coat the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with some of the melted butter. Place the bottom halves of the rolls in the dish, cut side facing up.
4. Set the remaining butter aside. Spoon some of the BBQ sauce from the pan and spread it lightly over the rolls.
5. In a bowl, mix the shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Sprinkle half of the cheese mixture over the sauce-covered rolls.
6. Top with the dill pickle slices and evenly sprinkle crispy onion strips over the cheese.
7. Using a 1-inch cookie cutter or a small knife, cut a small hole (about 1-inch) into the top of each roll.
8. Place the top halves of the rolls over the onion strips. Stir garlic powder into the remaining melted butter and brush this mixture over the tops of the rolls, letting any excess drip into the cut-out holes.
9. Spoon one meatball and about 1 teaspoon of BBQ sauce into each hole of the rolls.
10. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the meatballs and cover the baking dish with foil.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Uncover halfway through baking for a golden top.
12. Once baked, sprinkle sliced green onions over the top before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 484
• Total Fat: 12g (16% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 10g (51% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 63mg (21% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 929mg (40% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 62g (22% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 2g (8% Daily Value)
• Protein: 19g (38% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 111mg (2% Daily Value)