Jack's Sliders

Name: Jack's Sliders
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

14 ingredients

10 steps

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

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2

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).
3

Form 1 1/2-inch inch balls out of the meat mixture.
4

Heat a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) with a bit of olive oil.
5

Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes.
6

Place the skillet in the oven to finish cooking, 5 to 7 minutes.
7

Remove and toss with the red sauce.
8

Place on the toasted slider buns and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.
9

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
10

The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.