Meatball Sliders
Directions:
- Place olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat to start the meatballs.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent and lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for another minute.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Transfer the cooled onions and garlic to a large bowl.
- Add the beef, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, and mix with your hands until well combined.
- Shape all of the mixture into 2-inch balls.
- Select the Preheat function on the Cosori Smart Air Fryer, then press Start/Pause.
- Place the meatballs into the preheated air fryer and lightly spray the tops with oil spray.
- Set temperature to 400°F and time to 12 minutes, then press Start/Pause.
- Remove the meatballs when done and transfer to a plate. Note: Clean the air fryer basket before continuing.
- Place butter in a small skillet over medium heat to start the sliders.
- Add the minced garlic once the butter is sizzling, then turn off the heat. Let the garlic infuse the butter for 5 minutes.
- Cut a 2-inch-diameter circle into the top of each roll without cutting all the way through, creating a well. Discard the removed bread.
- Brush the garlic butter over the outside and inside of each roll.
- Line the air fryer basket with foil that goes up the sides of the basket.
- Place the rolls into the air fryer basket.
- Set temperature to 400°F and time to 5 minutes, then press Start/Pause.
- Remove the rolls when golden brown and lightly toasted.
- Place 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce into the bottom of each well, then place the meatballs on top.
- Top each meatball with another tablespoon of tomato sauce and sprinkle cheese over the whole roll.
- Set temperature to 400°F and time to 2 minutes, then press Start/Pause.
- Remove the sliders when done and the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve the sliders warm, topped with fresh basil.