These Slow Cooker Easy Meatball Sliders are great for game day or even better for a family dinner served with a tossed salad!
Hi all! You will love how easy this meal is! My family eats dinner at the table at least 4 times a week and we get so tired of the same ole’ things. Everyone in my family loved this.
We love the flavors in these meatball sliders, they have the same flavors of spaghetti but the meatballs are on little buns instead of pasta. I decided to serve these with a salad, it sure went great with the sliders and made it a complete meal.
First I add the meatballs to the slow cooker.
Pour over the spaghetti sauce and sprinkle over the parmesan cheese.
Cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
The sauce stays thick even with the slow cooking. The meatballs add a touch of meaty flavor to the sauce.
I put the meatballs on slider buns and add parmesan cheese.
Then I add mozzarella and let that melt under the broiler in the oven.
Ready to serve! I bought a pre-made tossed salad to go with these sliders.
Three sliders are a good portion size if you are really hungry, that’s how many my husband had. I had two, and Lola had one. It reminds me of the story of the three little bears! The package of meatballs I bought had 26 meatballs, plenty to serve a crowd or to have some for leftovers the next day.
Other meatball recipes for the crockpot:
- Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs (homemade)
- Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs
Don’t let how easy this recipe is to stop you from making it! It really makes for a good family dinner.
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Slow Cooker Easy Meatball Sliders
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. bag frozen meatballs (I use Italian style)
- 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce such as Ragu
- 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
- additional parmesan for serving
- mozzarella cheese
- 26 slider buns (or however buns you need for the amount of meatballs you need)
Instructions:
- Add the meatballs to the slow cooker. Pour over the spaghetti sauce, try to cover all the meatballs. Sprinkle over the parmesan cheese.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
- To serve, start assembling the sliders on a cookie sheet. Add a meatball to each slider bun bottom. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and top each meatball with mozzarella.
- Place the sliders in the oven under the broiler (500°).
- When the cheese is melted, remove from oven and place the top bun on each slider.
- Serve and enjoy!
Why can’t i use my own hamburgers meat. I have to buy them
You can, you just have to make meatball with breadcrumbs, seasonings and eggs so they will hold together.
So excited to try these tonight! My boyfriend and I love meatballs. Should be super easy and yummy. Thanks!
What brand frozen meat balls are the best? Would love a suggestion.
I usually buy mine from fred meyer (Kroger). My mom loves safeways brand though.
Could you do 6hrs on low if wanting it to be a work day dinner option?
If it was me, I would add an extra jar of sauce so there is a bit more liquid for the longer cooking time.
Meatball sliders are so much the amazing! xo Loren
we tried it last night and really enjoyed it. Simple and easy to assemble. Served with Sweet potato and a veggie.
I’m so glad you like it. I love the side dishes you served!