Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by Karen
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These easy to make Italian Caprese Meatball Sliders are the perfect appetizer or main dish. Made with Italian meatballs, marinara sauce and topped with lots of melty cheese, fresh basil, and juicy tomatoes – they’re super delicious and ready in no time!
Have you ever had an entire meatball sub and find yourself feeling a bit stuffed after such a heavy meal? Enter these meatball sliders! They’ve got all of the tasty flavors you find in meatball subs, in cute and portable slider buns, with the perfect ratio of bread to meatballs.
If Italian food is a staple in your household, you’ll love these sliders. I mean, look at those cheesy bites of delicious, saucy meatballs, and you just want to dig right in. They are super easy to make too.
These sliders started with mini slider buns or soft dinner rolls, then topped with meatballs. I used Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs which I picked up from the refrigerated section of the meat department.
I love that Carando meatballs are of high quality, made with premium Italian ingredients, have robust flavors, and most importantly, allow me to create authentic Italian style meals in less than 30 minutes! They’re so convenient for every day meals.
Not only are they perfect for these meatball sliders, they’re also great for serving with pasta or zoodles, casserole dishes, in subs, and even as pizza toppings. Anything goes with Carando!
Next, I topped these sliders with my favorite homemade (or jarred, if you don’t have time to make it from scratch) marinara sauce, lots of shredded cheese, slices of fresh tomatoes, and fresh basil to bring in lots of authentic Italian flavors.
If you are looking for a fun and easy appetizer for any occasion, this is it! The thing I love best about these sliders is that it’s a simple and satisfying dish, and you can make the whole batch of twelve sliders in no time.
No one can resist the deliciousness of these Italian meatballs served on super soft slider buns. Each bite has so many layers of flavors.. you can’t eat just one.
To make this a complete meal, pair them with a Caesar salad or Italian antipasto pasta salad.
Italian Caprese Meatball Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz package Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs
- 12 mini slider buns or dinner rolls
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded pizza cheese blend
- 2 roma tomatoes sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook meatballs according to package directions, pressing them with a spatula to flatten slightly.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
- Arrange slider buns cut side up on a baking sheet. Place a spoonful of marinara sauce on the bun, meatball, and top with shredded cheese.
- Place under the broiler until cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove and garnish with tomato slices and basil. Cover with the top half of buns before serving.
