Tasty Tailgating with King’s Hawaiian

Go, fight, win! It’s officially fall you guys. Which means a couple of things depending on how you celebrate the season. Is it a mythical pumpkin spice latte? Car seat warmers? Oh, I know, FOOTBALL. What better way to celebrate the start of football season than with a tailgate friendly recipe that will have all teams scoring tasty touchdowns.

King’s Hawaiian products have been a staple in my house for as long as I can remember. Buttered and baked for the holidays, served as a BBQ side. Now that I have grown a little older, the way that I incorporate their amazing line up of products has changed a little. Specifically during tailgate season.

I hope you all enjoy these delicious Italian sliders! They are the perfect way to incorporate the meatball flavors into a delicious slider that is sandwiched between fluffy KING’S HAWAIIAN Dinner Rolls. Happy Tailgating!

“Molto Delizioso!” Meatball Sliders 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Pounds Ground Beef (I prefer leaner but use your discretion)

1 Package KING’S HAWAIIAN Dinner Rolls

12 Slices Smoked Mozzarella

1 18 oz. Jar Marinara Sauce

1 Handful Basil Leave

Italian Seasoning (Salt, Pepper, Thyme, Oregano, Basil, Rosemary, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Red Pepper)

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 Egg

1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs

1/4 Cup Grated Pecorino Romano

Instructions:

1. Heat your grill (or indoor grill pan) over high heat and brush with olive oil to keep sliders from sticking.
2. Mix Italian Seasoning, Breadcrumbs, egg, and ground meat in bowl until combined. Be sure not to over mix!
3. Place meat mixture on a flat cutting board or counter lined with plastic wrap and press into an even layer.
4. With a small juice glass, cut sliders into even circles and place cut pieces onto a separate plate. Repeat until all meat has been used.
5. Transfer cut sliders onto grill pan flipping once during cooking process. Sliders should cook all the way through but because they are a bit smaller than normal burgers, allow 6-8 minutes per side to ensure fully cooked.
6. While sliders cook, slice KING’S HAWAIIAN Dinner Rolls into halves (toast the rolls if you’d like)
7. Transfer cooked sliders to rolls, top with mozzarella and spoon a dollop of marinara onto top of roll.
8. Place a single basil leaf onto cheese topped slider and allow the cheese to melt.
9. Top the sliders with top bun, pressing down slightly to combine
10. Serve sliders on their own or with Italian seasoned steak cut fries for a full meal!

*This blog post was sponsored by KING’S HAWAIIAN® but the opinions are all my own.