Meatball Biscuit Sliders
The perfect game day snack, these meaty mini-sandwiches are big on flavor with a triple meat blend stuffed between halves of a fluffy Parmesan parsley biscuit. This recipe first appeared on Food Network.com.
ACTIVE TIME: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Parmesan Parsley Biscuits
Spaghetti Sauce
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 20 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Meatball Sandwiches
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Provolone cheese, thinly sliced
Parmesan Parsley Biscuits
Heat oven to 400ºF.
In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, the sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well blended. Add the butter and combine with fingertips until a coarse meal forms. Mix in parsley or chives. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until moist clumps form. Add extra milk if mixture is dry.
Put dough on a floured work surface, folding 8 to 10 times until it becomes firm. Let rest for 10 minutes under a damp towel.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Using a 2-inch biscuit ring, cut out biscuits and put on a half sheet pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake until biscuits are puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
Spaghetti Sauce
In a medium pan over high heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until softened, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and allow to simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, about 25 minutes. Stir in fresh basil just before serving.
Meatball Sandwiches
Heat oven to 375ºF.
In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, veal, egg, onion, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, and mix until well combined. Scoop the mixture into 1 1/2-ounce portions and place into mini-muffin tins. Bake until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve on split biscuits with sauce and cheese.