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cheesy meatball sliders with bbq sauce on a white plate.
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Cheesy Meatball Sliders

Cheesy Meatball Sliders feature seasoned ground beef wrapped around wedges of Babybel cheese. Individual sandwiches are drizzled with barbecue sauce, then topped with smoked gouda for a cheesy extravaganza!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Game Day, Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 389kcal
Author: Debi Morgan | Quiche My Grits

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 85% ground beef
  • 1 cup dried panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 mini sweet red peppers (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons steak seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 6 rounds of Babybel cheese (cut into 4 wedges per round)
  • 8 slices of smoked gouda cheese (cut into 3 sections per slice)
  • 6 ounces barbecue sauce (for drizzling)
  • 12 brioche slider buns
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon bagel seasoning

Instructions

GROUND BEEF MIXTURE

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, sweet red peppers, steak seasoning and 2 tablespoons of bbq sauce together in a large bowl. Mix with a spoon or hands until blended together.

MEATBALLS

  • Scoop 24 balls from the ground beef mixture onto a sheet pan using a 1 inch cookie scoop or your hands. 
  • Use the back of the cookie scoop to make an indention in each meatball.
  • Unwrap Babybel cheese and cut each round into 4 wedges. Insert one wedge into every meatball.
  • Roll ground beef mixture around cheese wedge to create a ball. 
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then remove from oven.

SLIDER ASSEMBLY

  • Slice slider rolls lengthwise down the middle and place the bottom halves into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. 
  • Place 2 meatballs on each roll.
  • Drizzle meatballs and bread with bbq sauce, then top with slices of smoked gouda cheese.
  • Place the top rolls on the cheese and close the sandwiches. Brush the rolls with melted butter. Sprinkle with bagel seasoning.
  • Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until cheese melts and meatballs are cooked throughout. 

Notes

  • Use your favorite barbecue sauce in this recipe. 
  • Gather ingredients and equipment ahead of time to ensure faster prep.
  • Babybel cheese might start oozing out of the meatballs during their first bake in the oven. If this happens, just scoop up the cheese and place it on the rolls.
  • Be sure to cover the sliders tightly with aluminum foil before baking for the final 15 minutes. This helps the rolls stay soft and yummy.
  • View the Google Web Story for Meatball Sliders! 

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 3mg