Super Bowl Sunday… It evokes such imagery for me. The big game, the friends, family, food and we can’t forget the funny commercials. All of this is what makes Super Bowl Sunday so much fun. We are a sports family, baseball and football seasons are followed closely. We have watched all the games, rooted for the home team and then our next favorites and so on until it has come to this epic match-up. The Coaches of these teams are brothers. My boys have had intense discussions of what that will be like for them one day. Oh, and mark their words, it could totally happen to them.

Regardless of which team you are rooting for, no home team to cheer on for me, you need snacks to get through this battle. The #SundaySupper crew has been hard at work planning and organizing tasty treats for the party. My contribution to this is Meatball Sub Sliders.  To be honest, these mini meatball subs are wrapped in a biscuit like dough, much like another Michigan favorite…the Pastie. They also use my Italian Red Sauce in the recipe as well as a condiment.

Meatball Sub Sliders for #SundaySupper

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Meatball Sub Sliders for #SundaySupper
Meal type Appetizer, Lunch, Snack, Starter
Meatball Sub Sliders with homemade dough. Perfect for a tailgate or any other party.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (I used Kosher)
  • 1/2 stick Butter (Unsalted... and Cold)
  • 1 cup Milk (I used 2%...Keep it Cold )
  • Fresh Ground Black Pepper (To taste)
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (I used Kosher)
  • 1/2 stick Butter (Unsalted)
  • 1 cup Milk (I used 2%)
  • Fresh Ground Black Pepper (To taste)
  • 8oz Ground Pork Sausage
  • 8oz Ground Beef (I used ground sirloin)
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs (I used Ritz Cracker Crumbs)
  • 1 Egg
  • Olive oil for Browning meatballs
  • Shredded Cheese (As much as you want to add)
  • Italian Red Sauce (I made my own but you can use a jar sauce to save time)

Directions

Step 1
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Making the Dough... Combine the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt in a bowl. Mix together. Next, "Cut In" the cold butter. Once you have a crumbly texture you can begin to add in your cold milk. Mix this until you have a ball of dough to work with. Knead for a minute but you do not need to over work this simple dough. I let the dough rest in the refrigerator while I prepare the meatballs... When it is time to assembly, I roll the dough out and cut into rounds. Press them thin.
Step 2
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Making the Meatballs... Combine the Pork, Beef, Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs and Eggs into a bowl. mix well. Begin to form these into mini meatballs. Smaller than a golf ball size. Next, brown them in a skillet filled with some olive oil. After Browning, move the meatballs to a pan with an Italian Red Sauce to simmer for 15 minutes to half an hour. This step is to infuse the flavors together in both the meatball and the sauce. If you are pressed for time simmer for the shorter period. Also, you can use a jar of Marinara to cut down on time if you would like. I make my own and you can find my recipe for sauce here... http://countrygirlinthevillage.blogspot.com/2012/12/sundaysupper-celebrity-chef.html
Step 3
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Assembling the Sliders... Once you have simmered the meatballs in the sauce it is time to ... assemble your sliders. Place shredded cheese in the middle of your flattened dough. Next, on top of the cheese add a meatball and some sauce. Then carefully fold the dough over and pinch the ends together to seal the dough.
Step 4
Finally, after all of your Sliders have been assembled, bake them on a baking sheet at 350F for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. The dough will turn a nice golden brown. I serve these with the remaining Red Sauce as a dipping sauce.
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Whatever your plans are for the Super Bowl, staying home, going out or not watching it at all, be sure

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to check out the fun party foods that the #SundaySupper Team has assembled for you.

Enjoy

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52 Comments

  1. 2-3-2013
    Nicole @ The Daily Dish says:

    Oooh! They look so yummy – I’m loving all that cheese and that the rolls are from scratch.
    Great recipe!

    Reply
  2. 2-3-2013
    Jennifer Sartell says:

    Even though we rarely watch the game, these look so delicious they just might make it to our Sunday evening meal tonight! Starting to like football A LOT! ;)

    Reply
  3. 2-3-2013
    Lane R (@supperforasteal) says:

    These look super! Meatballs in a biscuity dough, yummy!

    Reply
    • 2-3-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      Thank you! The dough was super easy to make but someone could use store bought biscuits… you know to save time…if they had to… lol : )

      Reply
  4. 2-3-2013
    Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says:

    A meatball made with pork has a place in my heart for sure! Perfect food for sports watching.

    Reply
  5. 2-3-2013
    Jen @JuanitasCocina says:

    I love these little pockets! I could eat a million of them!

    Reply
    • 2-3-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      They are hard to resist. Its a good thing I have lots of people to feed so I don’t eat them all lol

      Reply
  6. 2-3-2013
    Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says:

    Great idea! I love the idea of a meatball sub slider! I want one!!

    Reply
  7. 2-3-2013
    Katie C (@SheLikesRuffles) says:

    My husband would looove these! Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply
  8. 2-3-2013
    Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb says:

    Those look amazing, I want! How much I wished you could send me some over right now. ;)

    Reply
  9. 2-3-2013
    Stacy says:

    Clearly I don’t know what a real slider is because I thought it was just a tiny hamburger and, so, was never impressed. These look great! Love the combination of beef and pork in your meatball too.

    Reply
    • 2-3-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      Thank you! I may have been playing liberal with the slider take… here those are usually small burgers : )

      Reply
  10. 2-3-2013
    Sheila Fretz (@CookUnderwriter) says:

    Looks pretty Yummy!

    Reply
  11. 2-3-2013
    Renee Dobbs (@reneedobbs) says:

    I love meatball subs but I make a giant mess when I’m eating them. Meatballs go rolling out all over. Now these are a great solution. I’m sure I can manage to eat these without spilling. Great little sliders for a party!

    Reply
    • 2-3-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      Oh no! Those tricky things. lol IT is a nice pocket to hold and eat. The dough holds up well with the sauce.

      Reply
  12. 2-3-2013
    Tara says:

    Love the idea of the meatballs all wrapped up in yummy dough!! You can’t go wrong, perfect for the big game!

    Reply
  13. 2-3-2013
    Katy says:

    Meatballs in their own little parcel – perfect food for watching the game!

    Reply
  14. 2-3-2013
    thatskinnychickcanbake says:

    Cheese + Meatballs + Dough? How could this taste anything less than spectacular????

    Reply
  15. 2-3-2013
    30AEATS (@fromagechick) says:

    My son would faint if he saw there! A meatball fan-atic! Look soo good! #SundaySupper

    Reply
    • 2-3-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      The men in my life (2boys and husband) love these! They heat up well the next day too…if there are ever any leftover.

      Reply
  16. 2-3-2013
    Tammi says:

    These look so YUMMY. I love me some meatballs Momma!

    Reply
    • 2-3-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      Thanks! The meatballs are super food, all rolled in the sauce with melty cheese and dough. They are all gone or I would go back for more right about now lol

      Reply
  17. 2-3-2013
    Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba) says:

    That’s a fabulous take on the slider!

    Reply
  18. 2-3-2013
    theninjabaker says:

    How exciting, Shannon, to share the Super Bowl with football stars and possible future coaches =) And with their mother preparing yummy meatball sliders, they will not lack for nutritious and delicious Sunday Suppers!

    Thank you, too, for sharing your sauce recipe. It’s a keeper!

    Reply
    • 2-4-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      They woke up arguing about the game. lol It is fun though. I know these days go by quickly!

      Reply
  19. 2-4-2013
    Megan Wood (@IRun4Wine) says:

    I love this. It is a non messy version of a meatball sub. YUM!

    Reply
  20. 2-4-2013
    Soni says:

    Love sliders and these look super cute and perfect sized to nibble on while watching any game :)

    Reply
  21. 2-4-2013
    Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says:

    I love that you wrapped the dough around the meatball instead of just using a bun. I will def need to try these for a fun Friday night dinner.

    Reply
  22. 2-4-2013
    Susan P. (@littleredkitchn) says:

    Real size meatball subs can be such gut bombs. These those, are the perfect size and then after you’ve had one, then you can decide if you need to stuff yourself on the second (or third) one. :-)

    Reply
    • 2-4-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      Thank you! One was good for me to feel like I indulged in the cheesy doughy goodness but not feel weighted down by a heavy sub. Now, my boys…they were another story. lol

      Reply
  23. 2-4-2013
    Natalie says:

    What a delicious recipe!

    Reply
  24. 2-4-2013
    writelane says:

    Meatball pockets sound delicious!

    Reply
    • 2-4-2013
      Shannon - admin says:

      The meatballs themselves were really good too, but the whole thing was a great treat.

      Reply
  25. 2-6-2013
    Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says:

    Mmmmmm, in NJ, this would be a calzone! Yum!

    Reply
  26. 2-7-2013
    Sunithi Selvaraj, RD (@ssunithi) says:

    ooh, these look lovely. All baked in nicely ! No mess dinner :) ! Must try it at home !

    Reply
  27. 2-10-2013
    smallwalletbigappetite says:

    Oh I haven’t had a meatball sub in so long. I don’t know why I never thought to make it homemade, I bet it is even better.

    Reply

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