High Protein Meatball Sliders
Course: Appetizers, Main, Sides, SnacksCuisine: American, ItalianDifficulty: Easy12
servings15
minutes45
minutes267
kcal1
hourThis is your new football season high protein recipe! Introducing 🤤 Meatball Sliders! You’re welcome world! 17G protein each.
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Ingredients
12 pull apart slider buns
1 quick marinara (available in cookbook)
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1⁄4 cup almond flour
1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
1⁄4 red onion (diced)
1 egg
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend
Salt & pepper to taste
1 1⁄2 low mozzarella cheese
Garlic Butter Topping
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
2 garlic cloves (mince or pressed)
1 tablespoon minced basil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, almond flour, parmesan cheese, red onion, egg, garlic cloves and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Roll and form mixture into 12 golf ball sized meatballs. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until fully cooked through. Be sure to flip them halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- While the meatballs are cooking, make your marinara sauce.
- Remove your meatballs from the oven and lower temperature to 350°F.
- Cut your sheet of slider buns in half horizontally and place the bottom half onto a baking sheet. Add 1 meatball to each square, followed by a spoonful or marinara sauce, 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese, and then cover with the top bun.
- In a bowl, combine all your garlic butter ingredients, mix well. Then brush onto the top of your buns.
- Place back in the over for 15-20 minutes or until the rolls are golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and serve with extra marinara sauce if any left over. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
Serving Size1 g
Calories267
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
11.8g
17%
- Saturated Fat 4.8g 20%
- Trans Fat .2g
- Sodium 164.9mg 7%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 159.2mg 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
21.8g
8%
- Dietary Fiber 1.8g 4%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 17.8g 34%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.