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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
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Heat the meatballs and marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Cut each mozzarella slice in half and trim one edge into uneven monster teeth.
- Place roll bottoms on the baking sheet. Add one meatball and sauce to each.
- Position mozzarella over each meatball with the pointed edge outward, then add roll tops.
- Combine butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning and brush over the rolls.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until toasted and melted.
- 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.

