Looking for an easy recipe that everyone will love? These Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders are cheesy, saucy, and baked until golden brown. Made with juicy meatballs, soft sweet Hawaiian rolls, marinara, mozzarella, and garlic butter, they're the perfect game day snack or quick family dinner.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick meal - Just 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of bake time.
- Perfect for parties - The best game day snack, party appetizer, or easy weeknight dinner.
- Crowd pleaser - Warm, cheesy, and pull-apart style, this is a great appetizer and the perfect party food for the big game!
- Customizable - Swap frozen for homemade meatballs, try chicken meatballs, or add extra fresh basil.
- Easy storage - Leftovers keep well in an airtight container for the next day.
Ingredients
- Hawaiian sweet rolls (keep them connected)
- frozen meatballs, cooked (or use your favorite homemade meatball recipe)
- marinara or spaghetti sauce
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- melted butter
- Italian seasoning
- garlic powder
How to Make Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders
- Preheat oven - Set to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a baking dish.
- Prepare the rolls - Keep all 12 rolls connected. Using a serrated knife, cut a 1-inch square from the center of the rolls, then pull out some bread to make a pocket.
- Fill with sauce & meatballs - Spoon a little marinara into each pocket, then press in a cooked meatball.
- Layer of cheese - Pour the rest of the sauce over the top of each meatball and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella.
- Butter topping - In a small bowl, mix melted butter with Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Brush generously over the tops of the rolls.
- Bake - Place sliders in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese melts and the rolls are golden brown.
- Serve & enjoy - Pull apart and serve warm with extra sauce for dipping.
Quick Tips
- Use King's Hawaiian rolls or Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls for the best flavor; they add a slightly sweet, soft bite that makes these sliders so good.
- Swap in homemade meatballs if you have time - air fryer meatballs work great, too.
- For a crispier top, cover with aluminum foil for the first 8 minutes, then uncover to finish. For soft Hawaiian rolls, leave the aluminum foil off.
- Add an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese or chopped fresh basil before serving.
Storage and Reheating
- Keep leftover sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, or until warmed through and the cheese melts again.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or store in a Ziploc bag for easy lunch prep.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months - thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
More Easy Recipes
If you loved these pull-apart meatball sliders, try these next:
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Slow Cooker Taco Dip
- Crockpot Grape Jelly Lil Smokies
- Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
📖 Recipe
Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders
Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders are cheesy, saucy, and baked until golden brown. The perfect game day snack or easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 12 frozen meatballs - cooked
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese - shredded
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter - melted
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place rolls on a baking sheet.
- Cut a 1-inch pocket into each roll and remove some bread.
- Add a spoonful of marinara and a cooked meatball into each roll.
- Top with remaining marinara and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Stir seasoning and garlic powder into melted butter and brush over roll tops.
- Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and rolls are golden brown.
- Serve warm with extra marinara on the side.
Notes
- Keep leftover sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a crispier top, cover with aluminum foil for the first 8 minutes, then uncover to finish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 247mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 0.4mg
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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