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Snacks and Appetizers

Easy Meatball Sliders

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Meatball slider and table of ingredients

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Meatball sliders are a game day favorite in this house. We love to serve small sandwiches and food on a stick whenever the opportunity arises.

Meatball slider and table of ingredients

When we have people over for the game, it’s usually last minute. I receive little notice, so all snacks and appetizers need to be quick and easy.

I now keep Armour® Meatballs in the freezer, so I’m game day ready at all times.

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Of course, we use Armour Meatballs for a lot more recipes than just meatball sliders. I rarely make time to create meatballs from scratch.

It’s incredibly easy to purchase Armour Meatballs in the freezer section of my neighborhood jewel-osco.

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Stop by your local Albertsons banner store to find the meatballs in Italian, Original, or Beef.

Bag of Armour Meatballs

Each bag of Armour Meatballs contains easy-to-make recipes that will quickly become some of your favorite go-to meals.

Since the meatballs are fully cooked, they are the perfect heat-and-serve meat option for dinners, snacks, appetizers, or party food.

In addition to meatball sliders, I also use the meatballs in spaghetti, mostaccioli, snacks, and meatball sandwiches. They’re so convenient!

A table full of ingredients to make meatballs sliders or skewers

Game Day Meatball Sliders Creation Station

For game day gatherings, I want there to be a selection for everyone. Being a picky eater my entire life, I appreciate a table full of separated ingredients.

I know several children who feel the same way. For that reason, I made up a table to act as a meatball slider station.

Guests can create their own sliders and choose their own ingredients. Using the Italian Armour Meatballs, I baked them as directed.

Normally, for just us, I would then heat the meatballs in our favorite sauce. However, for this station, I put the marinara sauce in a separate bowl.

One side of the table contains meatballs, marinara sauce, olives, and the tops of mini rolls.

The opposite side has shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese balls, shredded parmesan, and the bottoms of the mini rolls.

After setting this up, I realize the rolls should be closer to the meatballs, but you get the drift.

Meatball skewer with fresh mozzarella and olive

Since I cut sugar and carbs lately, I added skewers to the table. Anyone who doesn’t want a slider can spear up a meatball with their choice of fresh mozzarella or olives.

Eat it plain or drizzle with marinara sauce for added flavor. Plain meatballs and cheese are now one of my favorite protein snacks in place of the sugary carbs I used to grab.

To keep the meatballs hot for guests throughout your gathering, you can add them to a slow cooker with the sauce.

Get creative and add all sorts of toppings and ingredients to your meatball bar.

Meatball slider with cheese on a table decorated for game day.
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Yield: 12 people

Easy Game Day Meatball Station

meatball slider with cheese

Kids and adults will love the option to create their own meatball sliders or skewers. 

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 25 oz. bag of Armour Italian Meatballs
  • 1 cup sauce
  • 1 cup olives
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, fresh
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 12 mini rolls, or more for sliders, separate tops and bottoms

Instructions

  1. Bake meatballs according to the package instructions. Add to a bowl or slow cooker to keep warm on your table.
  2. Line table with your choice of meatball slider toppings, ingredients, and mini rolls. 
  3. Add skewers to give your guests an option other than sliders. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1 person

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 377Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 976mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 20g

Nutrition facts are an estimate only.

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Cuisine: Appetizers / Category: Snacks and Appetizers

More Sliders to Make on Game Day

  • Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sliders
  • Pesto Chicken Sliders
  • Easy Chicken Nugget Sliders
  • Easy Chicken Parmesan Sliders
Meatball slider with bowl of meatballs in the background.

Also try our Mix Your Own Dip station if you plan to serve chicken strips or nuggets.

How do you like to serve meatballs?

Do you ever make meatball sliders for game day gatherings?


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Jennifer is the founder of A Magical Mess. She is married to a wonderful man, and together they live with their three rescue dogs. Jen is an entrepreneur at heart. Hobbies and interests include working, reading, playing word games, and learning new things.

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  1. Kathleen Garber says

    January 14, 2019 at 10:58 am

    What a great idea. I love the idea of skewers for less carbs too. I would have never thought of olives with meatballs, yum!

    • Jennifer says

      January 14, 2019 at 11:22 am

      Thank you! Yeah, olives are not for everyone, but I’ve gotten more adventurous since I cut carbs. LOL

  2. Jaclyn Anne says

    January 14, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    Yum! I love the idea of a meatball slider bar, and giving your guests options of what they want to eat. Perfect for homegating as well!

    • Jennifer says

      January 14, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      Thank you! Yes, everyone loves to choose their toppings. 🙂

  3. Merry says

    January 21, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    I love this idea because everyone can have exactly what they want. I am a big fan of customization. Yum!

    • Jennifer says

      January 22, 2019 at 7:11 am

      Yes, me too! Thank you for the comment and let us know if you try it. 🙂

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