Italian Meatball Sliders | Price Chopper Cooking How-To

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

slider buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: hot dog buns

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while hot dog buns are often cheaper.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while provolone is a cost-effective option.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 425°F.

In a large skillet, heat oil, garlic, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon seasoning over medium heat for 15 minutes or until the onion is soft, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and let cool.

In a small bowl, whisk the egg.

In a large bowl, gently mix ground chuck, breadcrumbs, remaining 1 tablespoon burger seasoning, parsley, and the onion mixture along with 1-1/2 tablespoons of the whisked egg (reserve remaining whisked egg for another use).

Form the ground chuck mixture into 12 meatballs (about 1/3 cup each).

Place meatballs on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes; top each with 1 piece of cheese and bake for an additional 2 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 160°F.

Layer the bottom halves of the buns with spinach leaves, meatballs, and roasted red peppers; cover with the top halves.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens