Meatloaf Sliders
Make ahead meatloaf cut into square to fit dinner rolls. Best to assemble the morning of the tailgate or entertaining event. Keep chilled until serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 24 sliders
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
24 Sister Schubert Dinner Rolls- www.sisterschuberts.com
Meatloaf Sliders
1 pound ground sirloin
1 pound ground chuck
1 cup cubes country bread with crust
1 cup milk (for soaking bread)
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
½ medium Vidalia onion, cut into chunks
2 medium celery stalks, cut into chunks
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 can diced basil, garlic tomatoes-drained
1 ½ teaspoons salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
Glaze with Spicy Balsamic Pepper Ketchup*
*2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ cup minced onion
1 can rotel, drained and pureed
1 can diced tomato, with garlic and basil, drained and pureed
¼ teaspoon thyme
1 cup ketchup
½ teaspoon black pepper
Making glaze:
- In food processor fitted with blade, puree tomatoes and Rotel.
- In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and simmer until thickened. Cover and chill. Can be made -ahead up to 2 weeks.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line 9 x 13 pan with Reynolds oven bake parchment. Set aside.
- In small bowl, pour milk over bread cubes. Soak bread until soft, squeeze bread to remove excess milk.
- Place bread into large mixing bowl.
- With a food processor and steel blade, process carrots, celery and onion until finely ground.
- Add this mixture to the bread, add all remaining ingredients.
- Using hands form loaf into a 2 inch thick oblong loaf.
- Place in 9 x 13 inch pan. Top with glaze.
- Bake one hour and 15 minutes. Let rest in pan 10 minutes before removing from pan and cutting into 2 inch squares.
To assemble: Heat Sister Schubert rolls as directed. Slice in half, place 2 x 2 inch slice of meatloaf on roll. Top with Poppy Seed Slaw if desired. Garnish with pickle and cherry tomato pick.
Notes
Tailgating Tip: Bake rolls ahead and slice in half. Wrap baked meatloaf squares in aluminum foil and store in refrigerator or cooler with a lot of ice. Package slaw in separate container-refrigerate. At the tailgate, grill the meatloaf to reheat, and assemble sandwich as desired.