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OCW Recipe Collection · October 7, 2026

Miniature Monsters Ready To Eat

Saucy meatballs, melted mozzarella teeth, and olive eyes turn simple sliders into Halloween monsters that are easy to defeat.

Main Dish Makes 12 sliders Halloween Kitchen
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Monster Meatball Sliders

Saucy meatballs, melted mozzarella teeth, and olive eyes turn simple sliders into Halloween monsters that are easy to defeat.

Ingredients

  • 12 cooked Italian meatballs
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 12 slider rolls, split
  • 6 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 24 pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 24 wooden toothpicks

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Heat the meatballs and marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  3. Cut each mozzarella slice in half and trim one edge into uneven monster teeth.
  4. Place roll bottoms on the baking sheet. Add one meatball and sauce to each.
  5. Position mozzarella over each meatball with the pointed edge outward, then add roll tops.
  6. Combine butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning and brush over the rolls.
  7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until toasted and melted.
  8. Place an olive on each toothpick and insert two into every slider for eyes. Remove toothpicks before eating.
OCW Kitchen Tip: Add the olive eyes after baking so they stay upright. Warn younger guests about the toothpicks.
Recipe source: Adapted from Little Monster Meatball Sliders by Mashed.