Sweet & Spicy Meatball Sliders
Tender homemade beef meatballs baked until juicy, tossed in a sticky honey BBQ sriracha glaze, then stuffed into soft slider rolls and baked with melty cheese for the ultimate sweet and spicy party snack.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper For the Sauce
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese
Sauce
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup Meatballs
Instructions
Make the Meatball Mixture
- In a large bowl add:
- ground beef
- breadcrumbs
- Parmesan
- parsley
- egg
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt and pepper
- Mix gently until combined. Don’t overmix or they’ll get tough.
Form the Meatballs
- Roll into small golf ball size meatballs so they fit inside the slider buns.
Bake the Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
Make the Sweet & Spicy Sauce
- In a small saucepan combine:
- BBQ sauce
- honey
- sriracha
- soy sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- Warm over medium heat until smooth and glossy.
Toss the Meatballs
- Add hot meatballs to the sauce and toss until fully coated and sticky.
Assemble the Sliders
- Slice slider rolls in half without separating.
- Place bottom half in baking dish.
- Add one sauced meatball to each roll.
- Add cheese if desired.
- Place tops back on.
Final Bake
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes until warm and cheese melts.
- Optional, uncover last few minutes for golden tops.
Serve
- Slice into individual sliders and serve immediately while cheesy and saucy.
Video
Recipe Tips
Bake the sliders covered with foil first, then uncover for the last 3 to 5 minutes. This melts the cheese perfectly without drying out the rolls or overbrowning the tops.
Bonus tip, brush the tops with melted butter before baking for bakery style shine and flavor.
