Cheesy Meatball Sliders

• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 package (18 ounces) Hawaiian sweet rolls
• 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
• 12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup Melted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese or shredded Italian cheese blend
• Minced fresh basil

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, pesto and egg; mix lightly. Shape into 12 meatballs; place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until browned and a thermometer reads 160u0b0, about 35 minutes. Toss meatballs with sauce; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place half of cheese slices over roll bottoms; sprinkle with oregano. Add meatballs and sauce. Top with remaining cheese slices and bun tops.
3. Combine butter, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes; brush over buns. Bake, covered 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan and shredded mozzarella.
4. Bake uncovered until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

lean ground beef, italian style bread crumbs, pesto, egg, hawaiian sweet rolls, pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, oregano, butter, olive oil, garlic, italian seasoning, red pepper, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheesy-meatball-sliders/ (may not work)