Serena Wolf's Herb Meatball Sliders with Calabrian Chili Marinara Reci – Rao's Specialty Foods

Ingredients

• For the meatballs:
• ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
• ¼ cup milk (I recommend 2%, but use what you have on hand. Water is also fine.)
• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 12 ciliegine (cherry size) fresh mozzarella balls (or twelve ¾-inch cubes of fresh mozzarella)
• 1 jar Rao’s Homemade Limited Edition Reserve Calabrian Chili Marinara
• 12 slider buns (I like potato rolls, but Hawaiian rolls or brioche would be delicious as well.)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (or melted butter)
• Pinch of kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste (optional)