# Required Ingredients:
→ Meatballs
01 - 1.1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 large egg
03 - ½ cup breadcrumbs
04 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tsp salt
09 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ BBQ Sauce & Assembly
10 - 1 cup BBQ sauce
11 - 12 slider buns
12 - 6 slices cheddar cheese, halved
13 - 2 tbsp melted butter
14 - 1 tsp garlic powder
15 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
16 - ½ cup sliced pickles (optional)
17 - ½ cup coleslaw (optional)
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined without overmixing.
03 - Form the mixture into 12 evenly sized meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake meatballs for 15 to 18 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned.
05 - While meatballs bake, warm the BBQ sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
06 - Transfer baked meatballs to the saucepan and gently coat them in the warmed BBQ sauce.
07 - Slice slider buns and arrange the bottom halves in a baking dish. Place one BBQ-coated meatball on each bottom bun half, then top with half a slice of cheddar cheese.
08 - Add sliced pickles or coleslaw if using, then cover with the top halves of the buns.
09 - Mix melted butter with garlic powder and brush this mixture over the tops of the buns. Sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.
10 - Bake assembled sliders in the oven for 7 to 8 minutes until cheese is melted and buns turn golden brown.
11 - Remove from oven and serve the sliders while warm.
