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Italian Meatball Sliders
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil divided
3 clove(s) garlic. minced
3 shallots finely diced
1/3 cup(s) ricotta cheese part-skim
1/4 cup(s) parsley chopped
1/4 cup(s) panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
8 ounce(s) ground pork lean
8 ounce(s) turkey italian sausage links, casings removed
1 egg large
1 1/2 cup(s) raos basil tomato sauce
12 slider buns
12 basil leaves
Directions:
1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large skillet over medium heat, swirl to coat. Add garlic and shallots, sauté for three minutes, or until shallots are softened, stirring frequently. Combine shallot mixture, ricotta, and next 8 ingredients (through egg) in a medium bowl. Shape mixture into 12 (1 inch) meatballs, flatten each meatball slightly.
2. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add meatballs to pan, cook 6 minutes, turning once. Add sauce, bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until meatballs are done. Top bottom half of each bun with 1 1/2 tablespoon sauce, 1 meatball, 1 basil leaf, and top half of bun.
By RecipeOfHealth.com