Jalapeno Cheddar Meatball Sliders

Jalapeno Cheddar Meatball Sliders

Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 25 Min

Yields: 8 Sliders

What You Need

• EVOO
• Cooking Spray
• 8 x King's Hawaiian Buttery Slider Rolls
• 8 Tbsp. Aged Cheddar, shredded
• 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 1 Jalapeno, sliced into rings
• Taco Bell Baja Sauce 
• Herdez Spicy Guacamole Salsa

MEATBALLS

• 340g Beyond Meat Beef
• 1/2 Small Red Onion, finely diced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 Jalapeno Peppers, finely diced (seeded if desired)
• 3 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced
• 1/2 C Aged Cheddar, shredded
• 1/2 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/4 Tsp. Himalayan Salt 
• Cracked Pepper (a few twists on the mill)

Notes

• After baking the sliders, they were super cheesy and when I opened them to put the sauce on, it was a bit of a challenge lol You could always serve the sauces on the side for dunking the sliders in the event that opening them is too much of a hassle.

Directions

• Add all of the ingredients for the meatballs into a mixing bowl and work together with your hands until combined. Use heaping Tbsp. scoops of the mixture and roll into 8 meatballs. Start heating some EVOO in a non-stick skillet set to about medium heat. Once heated, add your meatballs to the skillet and let them sear for about 3 minutes. Flip, and continue for another 3 - 4 minutes until you have a nice, crispy sear on two of the sides. Turn off the heat.​

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• Preheat your oven to 350 F
• Spray a baking dish large enough to accommodate them with cooking spray. Get the bottoms of your slider buns into the dish and then nestle a meatball on each one. Top each one with a tbsp. of the shredded cheddar and put the tops on, gently smashing down the meatballs / cheese to keep them together. 
• Melt your butter in the microwave and brush the tops of each slider bun with the butter. Lay a slice of spicy jalapeno on top of each slider. Bake your sliders for 13 - 16 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Remove your dish and set it onto a wire cooling rack. Once your sliders are cool enough to handle safely, serve them up. Open the tops and give them each a squirt of the Baja sauce and a spoonful of the spicy green salsa. ENJOY!

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