Name: Italian Meatball Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 16 oz. Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs; 1 tbsp. butter; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) finely diced sweet onion; 1 tsp. minced garlic; 15 oz. can tomato sauce; 1/4 tsp. dried oregano; 1/4 tsp. dried thyme; 3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese; 1 whole french baguette, cut 24 thin diagonal slices; 6 slice(s) provolone or mozzarella cheese, cut into quarters; fresh basil leaves, optional

Italian Meatball Sliders

Carando's Italian Meatball Slides are sure to please at your next event or even just for a quick easy dinner that is kid friendly.

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Ingredients

Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs

16 oz.

Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs

16 oz.

1 Tbsp.

Butter

1 Tbsp.

Olive oil

1 Tbsp.

1/4 cup(s)

Finely diced sweet onion

1/4 cup(s)

1 Tsp.

Minced garlic

1 Tsp.

15 oz.

Can tomato sauce

15 oz.

1/4 Tsp.

Dried oregano

1/4 Tsp.

Dried thyme

1/4 Tsp.

3 Tbsp.

Grated parmesan cheese

3 Tbsp.

1 whole

French baguette, cut 24 thin diagonal slices

1 whole

6 slice(s)

Provolone or mozzarella cheese, cut into quarters

6 slice(s)

Fresh basil leaves, optional

Directions

Melt butter with olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is very tender and golden brown.
Stir in tomato sauce, oregano and thyme. Simmer until thickens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Stir in Parmesan.
Smash meatballs slightly with hands to about 1/2-inch thick. Cook in large skillet over medium heat until internal temperature reaches at least 165ºF. and no longer pink.
Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet. Place under broiler to toast. Flip slices over and repeat.
Place 1 piece of cheese on 12 baguette slices. Top with large spoonful of marinara sauce, basil leaf if desired, meatball slider and another piece of cheese. Place under broiler to melt cheese. Place second slice on top and serve.

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Ingredients

Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs

16 oz.

Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs

16 oz.

1 Tbsp.

Butter

1 Tbsp.

Olive oil

1 Tbsp.

1/4 cup(s)

Finely diced sweet onion

1/4 cup(s)

1 Tsp.

Minced garlic

1 Tsp.

15 oz.

Can tomato sauce

15 oz.

1/4 Tsp.

Dried oregano

1/4 Tsp.

Dried thyme

1/4 Tsp.

3 Tbsp.

Grated parmesan cheese

3 Tbsp.

1 whole

French baguette, cut 24 thin diagonal slices

1 whole

6 slice(s)

Provolone or mozzarella cheese, cut into quarters

6 slice(s)

Fresh basil leaves, optional

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