Meatless Meatball Sliders
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 meatless meatball sliders
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1116
- Total Fat
- 86
- Saturated Fat
- 18
- Carbohydrates
- 53
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 8
- Protein
- 37
- Cholesterol
- 129
- Sodium
- 1724
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
1 cup almonds or walnuts, toasted
2 cloves garlic
1 cup panko or matzo meal
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
2 tablespoons dried parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large eggs
3 1/2 cups (28 ounces) tomato sauce
Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Fresh basil leaves, for topping
6 slider rolls, toasted
Chopped fresh parsley or basil, for topping
Directions
- Combine the nuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse to a coarse crumb. Add the panko, Parmesan, parsley, a big pinch of salt and a few turns of pepper and pulse to combine. Add the eggs and process until the mixture holds together in a ball. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2 tablespoon–size balls, packing just firmly enough so they hold together but not so much that they toughen. Put the balls on a plate or sheet of parchment paper.
- Warm the tomato sauce in a large pot over medium heat.
- Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the balls in batches, turning, until they’re golden brown on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes. (Alternatively, you can deep-fry the suckers if that’s what you’re into.) Add to the tomato sauce.
- Put 1 slice of mozzarella, 2 balls and 1 or 2 basil leaves on each roll. Serve with additional sauce and chopped parsley or basil on the side.