Spicy Meatball Sliders With Quick Pickled Cabbage

• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1 red cabbage small, - finely sliced
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• kosher salt /pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups tomato sauce prepared
• 15 slider rolls mini pretzel
• 15 fresh basil leaves

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl mix together: sausage, egg, milk and panko until well combined.
3. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out balls of sausage mixture onto a rimmed non-stick baking sheet. Bake for approximately 20 minutes.
4. Note: Heat slider rolls and tomato sauce while meatballs are cooking.
5. While meatballs are cooking: Add red cabbage into a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together vinegar and sugar until combined. Season with salt/pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil until combined. Pour over cabbage. Set aside.
6. When meatballs have finished cooking transfer them to tomato sauce pot. Turn to coat.
7. To assemble: place one meatball onto bottom of slider roll (add extra sauce if desired), top with fork full of pickled cabbage and a fresh basil leaf. Place top of slider bun on. Continue until all sliders are assembled.

italian sausage, egg, milk, panko, red cabbage, red wine vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, olive oil, tomato sauce, rolls, basil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Spicy-Meatball-Sliders-with-Quick-Pickled-Cabbage-2099156 (may not work)