Description
Succulent Italian sliders bring Mediterranean flavors to miniature sandwiches packed with zesty ingredients. Herb-infused beef patties and tangy marinara sauce create a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese:
- 6 slices provolone cheese, halved
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
Main Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 12 slider rolls
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and select a suitable baking dish for assembling sliders.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, seasoning with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Thoroughly drain excess fat after cooking.
- Carefully slice slider rolls horizontally, creating top and bottom sections.
- Arrange bottom roll halves in the prepared baking dish, creating a uniform base.
- Distribute cooked beef evenly across roll bottoms, ensuring consistent coverage.
- Generously drizzle marinara sauce over the beef layer, creating a rich, savory foundation.
- Layer provolone cheese slices directly onto the marinara-covered beef.
- Gently position top roll halves over the cheese layer, completing the slider assemblage.
- Combine melted butter with dried oregano and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl.
- Brush the seasoned butter mixture thoroughly across the roll tops, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered surfaces for added flavor and texture.
- Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking 5 more minutes until rolls turn golden and cheese melts completely.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting Italian seasoning and adding red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content without compromising flavor and texture.
- Substitute ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative that maintains the dish’s rich Italian profile.
- Prepare sliders ahead of time by assembling and refrigerating, then bake just before serving to save cooking time and enhance meal preparation convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg