Meatball Sliders
Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders feature 3 housemade Italian beef-and-pork meatballs simmered in creamy tomato-vodka sauce, topped with melted whole-milk mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese on warm toasted ciabatta squares. Priced at $14.95, the 3-slider plate contains 480 calories and 21g of protein—making it the lowest-calorie savory dish on the Bites menu.
How Many Meatball Sliders Come in an Order?
Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders (1 order (3 sliders on ciabatta, 245g)) costs $14.95 and provides 480 calories, 21g protein, 42g carbohydrates, and 25g fat per standard restaurant order.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders?
Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders nestle 3 oven-roasted Italian beef-and-pork meatballs inside toasted square ciabatta buns with 2.5 ounces of pink tomato-vodka cream reduction, broiled whole-milk mozzarella, and aged Parmesan cheese.
- Housemade Beef & Pork Meatballs 3 oven-roasted Italian meatballs crafted from Certified Angus Beef® and seasoned pork
- Creamy Tomato-Vodka Sauce 2.5 oz San Marzano-style tomato sauce simmered with heavy cream, garlic & vodka reduction
- Artisan Ciabatta Slider Rolls 3 toasted square Italian ciabatta buns with a crisp crust and airy open crumb
- Melted Whole-Milk Mozzarella 3 slices of low-moisture mozzarella broiled over each meatball until bubbling
- Aged Grated Parmesan Cheese Folded into the meatball mixture and dusted across the warm vodka sauce
- Italian Herb & Garlic Binder Fresh parsley, oregano, basil, roasted garlic, whole egg & seasoned wheat breadcrumbs
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Brush Light garlic-herb olive oil brushed onto the ciabatta cut surfaces prior to toasting
- Fresh Chopped Italian Parsley Bright green flat-leaf parsley garnish finished over the melted mozzarella caps
Meatball Sliders Allergens
Meatball Sliders contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, gluten and is prepared in a shared commercial kitchen environment.
Meatball Sliders combine ground beef, ground pork, Parmesan, egg, and wheat breadcrumbs inside each meatball and cannot be modified for gluten or dairy food allergens. Cross-contact with gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, and soy cannot be prevented in shared commercial fryers and prep lines.
Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 order (3 sliders on ciabatta, 245g)) provides 480 calories, 25g total fat, 42g carbohydrates, and 21g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders FAQs
01 Why do Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders only have 480 calories? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders contain only 480 calories—making them the #1 lowest-calorie item on the Bites menu—because the Italian meatballs are oven-baked and simmered in tomato-vodka sauce rather than deep-fried, and the kitchen plates them on light, open-crumb ciabatta rolls instead of butter-soaked brioche buns.
02 Do Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders contain pork? ▼
Yes, the housemade meatballs in Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders are crafted from a traditional Italian blend of ground Certified Angus Beef® and ground pork. Guests who avoid pork should order Double Smash Cheeseburger Bites ($13.95, 610 calories, 31g protein), which use 100% pure beef patties.
03 How many sliders come in an order of Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders? ▼
Each order of Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders includes 3 individual ciabatta sliders, with each slider containing 1 oven-baked meatball, tomato-vodka cream sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese. Each single slider equals 160 calories, 7g of protein, 14g of carbohydrates, and 8.5g of fat.
04 Can you swap the vodka cream sauce for plain marinara sauce on Meatball Sliders? ▼
Yes, diners can request regular house tomato-basil marinara sauce in place of the creamy tomato-vodka sauce at no extra cost. Swapping vodka sauce for marinara removes the heavy cream and alcohol reduction, lowering the 3-slider plate from 480 calories to 415 calories.
05 Are Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders gluten-free? ▼
No, Cheesecake Factory Meatball Sliders are not gluten-free, and ordering the meatballs without the ciabatta rolls does not make them gluten-free because seasoned wheat breadcrumbs are mixed directly inside the meatball binder. Guests with celiac disease should choose dishes from the gluten-free menu.
06 Does the vodka sauce on Meatball Sliders contain alcohol? ▼
Yes, the tomato-vodka cream sauce is prepared with culinary vodka, which is simmered during batch reduction so that less than 0.1% trace alcohol remains. Diners who strictly avoid all alcohol ingredients for halal or personal dietary preferences should note that the meatballs also contain pork.
07 Are Meatball Sliders discounted during Cheesecake Factory Happy Hour? ▼
Yes, select restaurant bar lounges feature Meatball Sliders during weekday happy hour between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, while standard dining room orders are priced at $14.95 all day.
