Cheese-Stuffed Meatball Sliders

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Hilary Breinholt, Glenwood, Utah

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jul. 22, 2022

Perfect for tailgating, you can make the meatballs and sauce for these sliders ahead of time and heat them up at home on game day. Put 'em on rolls in the parking lot. —Hilary Breinholt, Glenwood, Utah

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Cheese-Stuffed Meatball Sliders

Yield:16 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:25 min

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
  • 16 cubes part-skim mozzarella cheese (1-inch; about 8 ounces total)
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
  • 1 jar (8.1 ounces) prepared pesto
  • 16 dinner rolls, split and toasted
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Directions

  1. Divide sausage into 16 portions. Shape each portion around a cube of cheese. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine spaghetti sauce and pesto; bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add meatballs; heat through, stirring gently. Serve on rolls.
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