Jack's Sliders ( Diners, Drive-ins and Dives)

By Venzie

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground sausage
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 12 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• Olive oil
• 4 cups red sauce, heated
• Small potato buns (slider size), toasted

Details

Adapted from find.mapmuse.com

Preparation

Step 1

Total Time: 30 min Prep 20 min Cook 10 min Yield: 6 to 12 servings

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Mix the beef, sausage, onions, garlic, thyme, parsley, egg, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, ricotta and salt in a bowl together with your hands (like mixing play dough). Form 1 1/2-inch inch balls out of the meat mixture. Heat a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) with a bit of olive oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Place the skillet in the oven to finish cooking, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove and toss with the red sauce. Place on the toasted slider buns and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.