Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2/3 cup romano cheese
  • 4 garlic cloves, (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 4 ounces of mozzarella cheese, (cut into cubes + more for topping)
  • 3 cups of your favorite pasta sauce
  • 12-15 slider buns, (or dinner rolls if you cannot find them)
  • basil for garnish/topping

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, add ground beef, egg, oil, cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Mix to combine, gently tossing a few times with your hands. Don’t overmix – it will result in tough meatballs! Spray a large baking dish with non-stick spray and add 2 cups of pasta sauce. Roll beef into golfball-sized meatballs (about 3 tablespoons of beef), and press a cube of mozzarella in the middle. Seal the beef around the chees and set in sauce. Once all meatballs have been added, sprinkle additional cheese and breadcrumbs over top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Serve with additional sauce if desired, toasted slider buns, and a few slabs of mozzarella for topping.