Italian Sausage Sliders
These easy Italian sliders are made with ground sausage patties and topped with melted provolone cheese and marinara sauce. They're an easy skillet meal that's ready in just 20 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 large egg beaten
- ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- Freshly ground black pepper optional
- 1 cup marinara sauce plus more for serving (optional)
- 2 large slices provolone cheese cut into quarters
- 8 slider buns
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sausage, egg, and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper if needed (see note below). Use your hands or a spoon to mix everything well.
- Use your hands to shape the meat mixture into 8 meatballs.
- Set a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. You can do this on your stovetop, camp stove, or grill. If using a griddle, like a Blackstone, heat it to medium. Arrange the meatballs on the skillet and press each one down to flatten slightly.
- Brown until the sausage patties are cooked through, flipping once, about 4 minutes per side.
- Add a piece of cheese to each patty and let it melt, about 1 minute.
- To assemble the sliders, spoon about 1 tablespoon marinara sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Top with a slider patty, followed by another tablespoon of marinara, and finish with the top half of the bun. Serve immediately, with extra marinara for dipping, if desired.
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Notes
- Seasoning--Your slider may or may not need extra salt and pepper, depending on the type of sausage that you use. To check the seasoning level in your sausage, fry up a small piece of the slider mixture before shaping and taste it for seasoning.
- Handle the meat gently--When shaping your slider patties, press them firmly enough so that they hold together but don't pack them tightly or they may become tough when cooked. If you find that the mixture is very sticky and difficult to work with, run your hands under cold water or rub them with a little oil before handling the meat. Keep the meat chilled until right before shaping the patties to prevent it from becoming too sticky.
- Toast your buns--If you like the crispiness of a toasted bun, place your buns, cut sides down in the skillet after cooking the sausage sliders. Toast for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden.
- Helping the cheese melt--If you're cooking these outdoors in cooler weather and the cheese isn't melting as quickly as you like, cover your skillet loosely with foil to help it melt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sliderCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 22.1gProtein: 16gFat: 23.1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 983mgFiber: 1.3g
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