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Meatball Sliders Recipe

Name: Joe Muer Seafoods Meatball Sliders Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 0.5 pound ground pork; 0.5 cups breadcrumbs; 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 large egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 8 pieces slider buns; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs; 15 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 cups onion, finely chopped; 1 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon basil, dried; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoons Hungarian paprika; 1 tablespoons lemon juice; 0.25 tsp salt

Inspired by Joe Muer Seafood

Time1h 10m

Serves8

Slider Andiamo Meatballs, Toasted Herbed Bun, Tomato Sauce, House made Ricotta Cheese, Hungarian mayo

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Ingredients

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Meatballs

1 pound ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

1/2 cups breadcrumbs

1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated

1 large Egg

2 cloves Garlic, minced

2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Toasted Herbed Buns

8 pieces slider buns

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

Tomato Sauce

15 oz canned crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cups Onion, finely chopped

1 cloves Garlic, minced

1 teaspoon Basil, dried

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

House Made Ricotta

2 cups whole milk

1 cup Heavy cream

3 tablespoons white vinegar

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

Hungarian Mayo

1 cup Mayonnaise

1 tablespoons Hungarian paprika

1 tablespoons ReaLemon lemon juice

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

Method

Meatballs

Prepare the Meatball Mixture

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Form Meatballs

Using your hands, mix the ingredients until just combined and form into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.

Cook Meatballs

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

Toasted Herbed Buns

Prepare the Buns

In a small bowl, mix softened butter with dried Italian herbs.

Toast the Buns

Spread the herbed butter on the cut sides of each slider bun and place them cut-side up on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for about 5-7 minutes until golden.

Tomato Sauce

Cook the Sauce

In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.

Add Tomatoes and Season

Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes allowing flavors to meld.

House Made Ricotta

Heat the Dairy

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine whole milk and heavy cream. Heat until just below boiling.

Curdle the Milk

Remove from heat and stir in white vinegar and salt. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow curds to form.

Strain the Ricotta

Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to separate the curds from the whey. Let drain for about 30 minutes.

Hungarian Mayo

Mix the Ingredients

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Hungarian paprika, lemon juice, and salt. Stir until well combined.

Assembly

Assemble the Sliders

Place a meatball on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Add a spoonful of tomato sauce, a dollop of ricotta, and a smear of Hungarian mayo. Top with the other half of the bun and serve.