These meatloaf sliders will definitely hit the spot. They're made with ground beef and all of the typical meatloaf ingredients. They are formed into meatballs, smashed, cooked and topped with a wonderful glaze and aioli.
Meatloaf:
1/2 c. finely diced Spanish onion
1/4 c. finely diced green bell pepper
1/4 c. finely diced celery
2 t. minced garlic
1 T. vegetable oil
2 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. grated Romano cheese
1 c. Italian breadcrumbs
1 T. Dijon mustard
3/4 t. minced fresh rosemary
1/4 t. minced fresh thyme
1/4 c. minced fresh Italian parsley
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. ketchup
2 eggs
3/4 t. paprika
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Whiskey BBQ Glaze:
2 c. ketchup
3/4 c. water
1/4 c. whiskey
1/2 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. light brown sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1/2 T. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 T. garlic powder
1/2 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
Mushroom Aioli:
1 c. cremini mushrooms, pureed
1 shallot, sliced
1 clove garlic
1/2 t. freshly chopped thyme
1 T. butter
1 t. Dijon mustard
1 t. Romano cheese
1 t. sherry vinegar
1 c. mayonnaise
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Serving:
vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 small slices Pepper Jack cheese
10 very soft potato slider buns
Whiskey barbecue Glaze
Mushroom Aioli
1 large bag chili-cheese corn chips, crushed
Meatloaf:
In a small sauté pan, cook the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in the oil over medium heat until soft about 3-5 minutes; let cool.
In a large bowl, mix cooled vegetables with remainder of meatloaf ingredients; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Whiskey BBQ Glaze:
In a medium saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients; bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to simmer; cook uncovered, stirring 10-15 minutes.
Mushroom Aioli:
Sauté mushrooms, sliced shallot, garlic and thyme in butter until all of the liquid has been reduced; remove from heat; cool; mix with remaining ingredients; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
For serving:
Portion meatloaf mix into 3 - 4 oz. meatballs.
On a hot oiled griddle or skillet, place meatloaf balls on griddle; smash flat. Season with salt and pepper; let sear for about 3 minutes per side or until medium-rare. Melt Pepper Jack cheese on top.
Place a spoonful of Whiskey BBQ Glaze on the bottom of the bun; place slider bun on top. Top with a dollop of Mushroom Aioli and crushed corn chips.
Makes 10 sliders.