Bloody Vampire Bite Meatball Sliders
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups marinara sauce
- 8 slider buns
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, stir together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
- Shape the mixture into 8 meatballs of equal size and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 18 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
- While the meatballs cook, warm the marinara sauce in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the baked meatballs to the skillet and turn them to coat in the sauce.
- Split the slider buns and place two meatballs on each bottom half. Spoon extra sauce over the meatballs.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese melts. Add the bun tops and serve.
Notes
Make the meatballs a day ahead and store them in the sauce so the flavors deepen. Warm the assembled sliders briefly in the oven if they sit out too long. Use a thick marinara to keep the buns from getting soggy.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet, Skillet
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet, Skillet