# What You'll Need:
→ Meatballs
01 - 1 lb 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 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp 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 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
13 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
14 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined.
03 - Shape mixture into 12 equal meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake meatballs for 15-18 minutes until fully cooked and browned.
05 - Lower oven heat to 350°F.
06 - Slice slider buns horizontally without separating individual rolls; place the bottom halves in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
07 - Spread half the marinara sauce over the bun bottoms, then place one meatball on each.
08 - Spoon remaining marinara sauce over meatballs and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella.
09 - Place bun tops over the cheese layer.
10 - Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley; brush mixture over the tops of the buns.
11 - Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted and buns are golden.
12 - Serve sliders warm.
