These pull-apart sliders with meat sauce and Parmesan are the ultimate, easy crowdpleaser.
Who says you cant have it all?
Kings Hawaiian rolls are great for large-scale sandwiches.
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When it comes time to serve, theyre fun to pull apart.
To avoid that, toast them twiceonce before filling and once again afterto dry and firm them up.
Don’t use any other canned tomato product.
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It has a fair amount of sugar and it tastes best when caramelized.
Use the Microwave!
Plus, it saves me from having to wash a pot if made on this stovetop.
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Microwave until the butter has fully melted, in 30-second intervals, stirring after each.
Place them on the prepared baking sheet and brush each inside with about two-thirds of the garlic butter.
Youll use the remaining garlic butter to brush the top of the rolls after assembling.
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Toast the rolls in the oven until golden brown and slightly dried out, 5 to 7 minutes.
Set them aside to cool while you make the filling.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden around the edges.
Stir in the remaining grated garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
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Then, add the ground beef and increase heat to high heat.
Stir well, breaking up the beef into small pieces.
Lower heat to medium-high heat and stir in the tomato paste.
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Cook until the tomato paste is jammy and slightly darkened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
Add 1 cup of water, stir well until fully combined, and turn off heat.
Spread the filling over the cheese and then, top it with a layer of the remaining cheese.
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Top with the other half of rolls.
Allow the sliders to cool slightly before serving.
Tear or cut individual sliders off and serve warm.
Store any remaining sliders in the fridge tightly covered.
Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days.
Reheat in the microwave for 30 secondsadd 15 seconds for each additional slider.
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