
Mamma’s Meatball Parmesan Sliders
All-American sliders become "molto Italiano" in this crowd-pleasing recipe that features authentic meatballs, melted mozzarella and fresh leaves of basil.
Directions
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chuck or lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 5 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 12 mini hamburger buns
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 12 fresh basil leaves, if desired