Heart Healthy Meatball Sliders

Name: Heart Healthy Meatball Sliders
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/4 cup finely crushed panko bread crumbs; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 tsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp ketchup; 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 8 oz 95% lean ground beef; 12 whole wheat dinner rolls (2 1/2-inch diameter), halved; Shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional); Low sodium marinara sauce, for serving (optional)

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy

Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Panko breadcrumbs, lean ground beef and Parmesan cheese come together in this heart-healthy meatball slider recipe. Appropriate as an appetizer or entree, you will love the boldly savory taste and freezer-friendly convenience.

Total Time

45 minutes

Servings

12

Calories

173

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How to Make Meatball Sliders

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together the panko, parsley, egg, oil, ketchup, cheese, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the ground beef and gently stir to combine. Roll the meat into 12 meatballs.
Step 3

Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
Step 4

Slice a meatball in half and arrange 2 meatball halves on the bottom half of a roll. Top with top half of roll. Repeat with remaining meatballs and rolls.
Step 5

Serve immediately. If desired, serve with 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons marinara sauce. NOTE: The nutrition information for this recipe was calculated without the suggested servings of shredded parmesan and sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 sandwich

173

Calories

5

g

Fat

16

mg

Cholesterol

249

mg

Sodium

20

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

12

g

Protein

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