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Sausage and Peppers Sliders

Make unique Italian sausage and peppers sliders. These sausage meatball topped sliders with a twist have a meatball embedded into the bun!  Great for tailgating or football parties! 

 

sausage and peppers sliders ,meatball sliders with a twist

 

This is a whole new twist on a sausage meatball and pepper slider.  We have an awesome pepper and onion marinara sauce on slider rolls with plenty of mozzarella cheese and an Italian meatball embedded in the very top of the slider bun.  These meatball topped sliders are a great dish for football parties or tailgating.  

 

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sausage and peppers sliders

 

These Italian sausage sliders are filled with the flavors of sautéed onions, peppers and garlic in a marinara sauce.  Plus plenty of mozzarella cheese make these meatball sliders with a twist absolutely delicious.  

 

Sausage and Peppers Sliders Recipe:

  • 1 pound of sweet Italian sausage
  • Red Bell Pepper
  • medium onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 cup of marinara
  • 1 package of 12 slider rolls
  • 10 slices of Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup of grated mozzarella or parmesan
  • Butter
  • Garlic Powder

 

Equipment Needed:

 

How to Make these Sausage Meatball Topped Sliders:

Italian Sausage Balls

 

Preheat oven to 350° F. and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to make 12 equal sized meatballs and place them on the sheet pan.   Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until done. 

 

peppers and onions

 

Finely chop the red bell pepper and  pell and chop the onion creating about 1 cup of chopped onions.  Mince the garlic clove. 

 

olive oil in skillet

 

In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. 

 

saute peppers and onions

 

Add the chopped peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté until onions are translucent and peppers are tender.  Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

 

Marinara sauce with peppers and onions

 

Pour in the marinara and stir to combine.  Continue to cook until the sauce is hot, remove from heat and keep warm until you start to assemble the sausage and peppers sliders.

 

bottom slider rolls in pan for sausage and peppers sliders

 

Line a 9 X 13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil leaving enough extra to cover the pan later.  Keep the slider buns connected and lift the tops off and set aside.  Place the bottom buns in the baking pan to create the first layer in these sausage and peppers sliders.

 

mozzarella cheese on sliders

 

Complete cover the bottom slider buns with the sliced mozzarella cheese slices, cutting the slices if needed. 

 

marinara on sausage and peppers sliders

 

Spoon the marinara sauce over the cheese slices and spread evenly.  Make sure the sauce extends to cover each slider. 

 

cutting holes in the top buns to make meatball sliders with a twist

 

Place the tops of the slider buns on a cutting board.   Then to make these meatball sliders with a twist, use a 1¾  inch biscuit cutter to cut holes in the tops of each of these slider buns.  

 

peppers and sausage sliders

 

Carefully place the still connected top buns over the marinara sauce.

 

garlic butter

 

Add garlic powder to the melted butter in a small dish and mix well. 

 

garlic butter on meatball sliders with a twist

 

Use a pastry brush to liberally brush the garlic butter mixture on the tops of the buns. Make sure and coat them completely. 

 

meatball sliders with a twist

 

Place a cooked sausage ball into each hole and press them down carefully until they are into the marinara sauce.  Cover the the meatball topped sliders with the extra foil and place in your preheated oven.   Bake the sausage and peppers sliders for about 15 minutes to melt the mozzarella cheese. 

 

Italian sausage sliders meatball sliders with a twist

 

Remove from oven and remove foil cover.  Top your meatball topped sliders with shredded parmesan or mozzarella cheese and return to oven for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted.   Remove from oven and serve.  

 

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Sausage and Peppers Sliders

Make unique Italian sausage and peppers sliders. These sausage meatball topped sliders with a twist are a great tailgating dish for a crowd.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Italian sausage and peppers sliders, sausage meatball topped sliders, sliders with a twist
Servings: 12
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Evelyn Osborn

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup marinara
  • 1 package of 12 slider rolls
  • 10 slices Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella or parmesan
  • Butter
  • Garlic Powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to make 12 equal sized meatballs and place them on the sheet pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until done.
  • Finely chop the red bell pepper and pell and chop the onion creating about 1 cup of chopped onions. Mince the garlic clove.
  • In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chopped peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté until onions are translucent and peppers are tender. Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in the marinara and stir to combine. Continue to cook until the sauce is hot, remove from heat and keep warm until you start to assemble the sausage and peppers sliders.
  • Line a 9 X 13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil leaving enough extra to cover the pan later. Keep the slider buns connected and lift the tops off and set aside. Place the bottom buns in the baking pan to create the first layer in these sausage and peppers sliders.
  • Complete cover the bottom slider buns with the sliced mozzarella cheese slices, cutting the slices if needed.
  • Spoon the marinara sauce over the cheese slices and spread evenly. Make sure the sauce extends to cover each slider.
  • Place the tops of the slider buns on a cutting board. Use a 1¾ inch biscuit cutter to cut holes in the tops of each of these slider buns.
  • Carefully place the still connected top buns over the marinara sauce
  • Add garlic powder to the melted butter in a small dish and mix well.
  • Use a pastry brush to liberally brush the garlic butter mixture on the tops of the buns. Make sure and coat them completely.
  • Place a cooked sausage ball into each hole and press them down carefully until they are into the marinara sauce. Cover the the meatball topped sliders with the extra foil and place in your preheated oven. Bake the sausage and peppers sliders for about 15 minutes to melt the mozzarella cheese.
  • Remove from oven and remove foil cover. Top your meatball topped sliders with shredded parmesan or mozzarella cheese and return to oven for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 631IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 1mg

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