Artie's Meatball Sliders , Tiny ,Tasty and way easy

Many years ago and one state away, I was introduced to the "Tindall Burger" from Harolds Bar and Grill in Gaffney SC. (many years later it was featured on Food Networks "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives") Enough history !! That same night I went home and made my own version.My version has more of a sweet and sour chilli sauce and for quickness (for shame) I used frozen meatballs.It is mucho better with homemade. I made my first batch for public consumption for a Dancing Hobos Halloween party. Needless to say, they were a hit. At 2 in the morning, many of my highly intoxicated friends and bandmates were standing around the container, dipping anything (bread, forks,spoons, fingers) to get at the remaining sauce and meatballs.From then on, whenever there was a party "Arties Sliders" had to be there.In quanity. I will now pass on this "sacred" recipe. Make sure that if you take it, sell it to Haliburton or whoever and get rich...That my kids get a cut!!

Artie's Meatball Sliders

1 large bag italian style frozen meatballs
1 pound 73/27 ground beef
1 large bell pepper chopped fine
2 large sweet onions (vidallia,if in season) chopped fine
6 cloves garlic chopped fine
1 small can roasted green chillis chopped fine
2 bottles chilli sauce (it looks like cocktail sauce and is next to the catsup in the grocery store)
1 beer at room temp (5 for the cook, Ice cold)
yellow mustard
catsup
Hot sauce (Franks is still the best, and wimps can deal with its heat level)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Potato dinner rolls split in half and toasted (for serving)

In a large heavy pot or dutch oven, brown ground beef
add everything but the meatballs and simmer for 20 minutes
add meatballs put a lid on your pot and simmer for 20 minutes
serve on a toasted bun.I like mine with mustard, cheese and a pickle

P.S. The big pic is of the pizza orgy Sandy Squirell of Spongebobs show was caught in by TMZ. The 2 smaller pics are of me cooking the meatballs (wearing my very sexy Piggly Wiggly T) and of my oldest boy ,Trace enjoying the first one out of the pot!!