Italian Meatball Sliders are the perfect weeknight dinner. Quick, easy, and majorly delicious, this is a recipe your whole family will devour!
Italian Meatball Sliders are the perfect weeknight dinner because they come together quickly, pack a huge punch of flavor, and are so easy to make! By using pre-cooked meatballs you can save time, but don't sacrifice any of the flavor. You only need a few other ingredients to make these Italian Meatball Sliders, and it's likely you have everything in your fridge or pantry already!
Serve these delicious sliders with a Simple Wedge Salad or some Dill Pickle Pasta Salad for the perfect meal!
From Caprese Sliders to Sloppy Joe Sliders and ground beef sliders, I have shared tons of recipes with you as I love sliders!! They are such a fun food, and they are usually pretty easy to make. I have several different sliders recipes on Domestic Superhero, so I was really excited to add a meatball slider recipe to my list!
Like I mentioned earlier, by using frozen meatballs, you save a TON of time.
Italian Meatball Sliders are SO simple to make.
How to make Meatball Sliders:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Cook the onions in a skillet, add the meatballs, marinara sauce (delicious homemade marinara recipe here), then simmer them until cooked through....about 15 minutes.
- Next, get the slider buns and put the bottoms into a glass baking dish. Top the bottom of the buns with the cooked meatballs, then top with mozzarella cheese slices. Add the bun tops, then brush melted butter over the top.
- Lastly, sprinkle some parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes over the top.
- Cover with foil, and bake for about 15 minutes. Remove the foil the last 5 minutes and cook without being covered.
When to serve Italian Meatball Sliders?
- Hosting a weekly potluck? Cook these Italian Meatball Sliders right before your guests arrive.
- Do you have a friend who just had a baby? Italian Meatball Sliders are the PERFECT post-baby-drop-off-dinner!
- Guys night out? Cook these for your guests and all the guys will be asking you how you made them!
Like sliders and appetizers as much as me, try these other recipes!
- Easy Baked Turkey Ham Sliders
- Easy BLT Sliders with Avocado Ranch
- Sloppy Joe Sliders
- Caprese Sliders
- Cheesy Pizza Dip Bread Bowl
- Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball
- Air Fryer Crispy Artichokes (easy appetizer)
Italian Meatball Sliders are the perfect weeknight dinner. Quick, easy, and majorly delicious, this is a recipe your whole family will devour!
- 1 bag mini Italian Style Meatballs
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 15 slider buns
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 TBS butter, melted
- 1 TBS parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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In a large skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add meatballs and marinara sauce; stir to coat. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Turn off heat and remove lid. Using a spatula, carefully cut the meatballs in half. Stir in with the sauce. Set skillet aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Using a large 9x13 baking dish, spray with nonstick spray, then add the bottom halves of the slider bun. Spoon the meatballs and sauce over the buns, then top with cheese slices and bun tops.
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Using a brush, spread melted butter over the top of the buns, then sprinkle parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Cover with foil and place into oven. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes.
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Remove and serve immediately.
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First published in 2017. Updated in 2024.
Bill says
Great recipe! Easy to make & so much fun to enjoy!
Monica Stoeckel says
Do you use dinner size meatballs or bite size?
Allyson says
I used mini/bite sized 🙂
Abby says
My family devoured these sliders! Even my kiddos asked me to make them again. Definitely will be making this recipe again.
Krystle Smith says
I love how I didn't need to run to the store; everything was right in my kitchen. They're bursting with flavor, and the combination with the soft slider buns is simply irresistible.
Beth says
These are so good! They're like tiny little meatball sub bites. I made them last night for dinner with homemade air fryer French fries, and everyone loved it.
Ellie Grove says
My teenagers and their friends loved this meatball slider dinner! It was a hit and I made three batches that night because they were loving it and I loved how simple it was to make!!
Kristyn says
Such a crowd-pleaser!! These little bites are small, but big in flavor & super hearty! We love them!
Sandra says
These were really good appetizers! Such a crowd favorite!
Catalina says
These Easy Italian Meatball Sliders were a total crowd-pleaser! The meatballs were so juicy and flavorful, and the marinara sauce brought everything together perfectly. My family couldn’t get enough!
Kathy says
I made these sliders as a weeknight dinner with salad and garlic bread and the family loved them. Very easy! Will make them again and I think they'd be good for an appetizer too.
Tisha says
We had these for dinner a few nights ago and I could not get enough of them! These might be a new favorite in my kitchen!