Meatball Sliders with Whipped Ricotta
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Meatball Sliders with Whipped Ricotta
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My Meatball Sliders with Whipped Ricotta are the perfect lightened up recipe to feed a crowd! Savory, juicy meatballs are tossed in marinara sauce and served up on slider rolls with a dollop of fluffy, whipped ricotta cheese. Serve these tasty meatball sliders at your next party and watch them disappear!
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Ingredients
Whipped Ricotta:
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Meatballs:
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- ½ small onion, grated or finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons Chopped, fresh parsley
- ¼ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- 1 cup jarred marinara sauce (I like Rao's marinara sauce)
- 12 soft slider rolls (preferably whole wheat), toasted
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- To make the whipped ricotta, blend the ricotta cheese, olive oil, and a pinch of salt together in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy.
- To make the meatballs, mix the ground beef, egg, onion, garlic, milk, parsley, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 12 meatballs and place them on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, about 18-20 minutes.
- Heat the marinara sauce in a large bowl in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove until warmed through. Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and stir to combine.
- To assemble the sliders, place a meatball on each roll bottom and spoon a little marinara sauce on top. Top each meatball with a dollop of whipped ricotta and add the roll tops. Devour!
Notes
- Notes:
- Notes:
- Use whole milk ricotta for this dish so that it whips up to a nice fluffy consistency. You can use reduced fat ricotta but it won't be as creamy.
- I like to make my own homemade meatballs for these sliders but you can absolutely use store-bought frozen meatballs if you're short on time.
- I like to use a box grater or microplane zester/grater to grate onion into the meatball mix. It keeps the meat moist and adds flavor. Plus, you won’t have chunks of onion in the meatballs. If you don’t have a grater, you can chop the onion finely or substitute ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- You can make air fryer meatballs instead of baking them in the oven. Cook the meatballs in a preheated air fryer at 360F for 10-12 minutes until cooked through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 slider
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slider | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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