# Components:
→ Meatballs
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
03 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Sliders
09 - 12 slider buns or small dinner rolls
10 - 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
11 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
13 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
03 - Shape the mixture into 12 evenly sized meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake the meatballs for 15 to 18 minutes until cooked through and browned.
05 - Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
06 - Slice the slider buns in half horizontally, keeping them attached, and place the bottom halves in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
07 - Spoon half of the marinara sauce evenly over the bun bottoms.
08 - Place one meatball on each bun bottom, spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the meatballs, then sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
09 - Cover each slider with the top halves of the buns.
10 - Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and chopped parsley in a small bowl; brush the mixture over the tops of the buns.
11 - Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 5 minutes until the cheese melts and buns turn golden.
12 - Serve the sliders warm.
