Description
Savory beef meatballs topped with cheesy monster eyes and served on toasted slider buns. A playful and delicious appetizer perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 12 mini slider buns
- 12 slices of mozzarella cheese (cut into small circles)
- 12 slices of black olives
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined.
- Roll the mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides until cooked through.
- Slice the slider buns and toast them lightly in the oven for 3 minutes.
- Place a spoonful of marinara sauce on the bottom half of each bun, then add a meatball.
- Spoon a bit more sauce on top of each meatball.
- Place two small mozzarella circles on top of the sauce, then top each cheese circle with an olive slice.
- Bake in the oven for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American