Italian Meatball Sliders

Smothered in marinara sauce and oozing with with melted cheese, these meatball sliders are seriously indulgent snack food. your male guests will happily chomp away on these meaty bites - but only you'll know that they're less than 225 calories per serving!
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Nutritional Bonus: These sliders provide 11 g of lean, metabolism-boosting protein in every serving. Studies show that consuming enough protein is a key factor for controlling your weight, as it keeps you feeling full and satisfied.

Love meaty snacks? Try out homemade jerky recipe, too!

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  • 12Servings

Ingredients

  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup minced roasted red bell peppers (packed in water and drained)
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup natural jarred marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 24 cocktail-size whole-grain pitas or buns, split, toasted lightly if desired

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and mist with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine turkey, garlic, egg white, onion, bell peppers, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Gently mix until combined. Using a spoon or small scooper, from into patties about 1 scant tbsp each, making about 24 sliders; place on sheet. (MAKE AHEAD: Prepare patties up to one day in advance, wrap tray in plastic wrap an refrigerate.)
  3. Transfer to oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and flip patties over. Bake for 5 more minutes. Remove patties from oven; spoon marinara over each patty and sprinkle each with cheese, dividing evenly. Switch oven to broiler setting on high, return to oven and broil for 4 to 5 minutes, until cooked through and cheese is bubbling. Using a fork or tongs, transfer each patty into a pita or bun.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 2 meatball sliders
  • Calories: 213
  • Carbohydrate Content: 29 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 21 mg
  • Fat Content: 4 g
  • Fiber Content: 3 g
  • Protein Content: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
  • Sodium Content: 554 mg
  • Sugar Content: 4 g

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