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Tray of Cheesecake Factory-style meatball sliders with marinara and melted mozzarella on slider buns

Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders Recipe

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders with juicy meatballs, marinara, and melted cheese on soft slider buns. Perfect for parties or family dinners!

Ingredients 

Cheesecake Factory Meatball Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef, or half beef half pork mix
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs , plain or Italian seasoned for flavor
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning ,
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders Ingredients:

  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 12 slider buns
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • Parmesan cheese , optional for topping

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Stir gently with a spoon or your hands until just combined. Don’t overmix or the meatballs will turn tough.
  • Roll mixture into small meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches each).
  • Pour 1 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of your Crockpot.
  • Place the meatballs on top in a single layer.
  • Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the meatballs.
  • Cover with the lid.
  • Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until meatballs are fully cooked and tender.
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Slice slider buns in half horizontally and place bottoms in a greased baking dish.
  • Spoon some marinara sauce on the buns.
  • Place one meatball on each bun, then top with more sauce.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella over the top of each meatball.
  • Add the top buns back on.
  • Mix melted butter with garlic powder and parsley.
  • Brush over the tops of the buns.
  • Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes, then remove foil and bake another 5 minutes until golden and cheesy.
  • Sprinkle with extra Parmesan before serving.

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Baking Pan

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 24gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 865mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 4mg