Description
Mouth-watering pizza sliders bring Italian-inspired mini sandwiches to your dinner table with irresistible cheesy goodness. Small yet packed with robust flavors, these sliders deliver a delightful twist you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 48 slices pepperoni
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) parmesan cheese, finely grated
Base:
- 1 package (12-count) Kings Hawaiian rolls
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (114 grams or 1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup (193 grams) pizza sauce
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 7×11-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Whisk together melted butter, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese in a small mixing bowl.
- Carefully slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping them connected as one unit, and nestle the bottom section into the prepared baking dish.
- Create a uniform layer of mozzarella cheese slices across the roll bottoms, then evenly distribute pepperoni over the cheese.
- Generously spread pizza sauce across the pepperoni layer, followed by another layer of mozzarella cheese slices.
- Position the top half of the rolls over the cheese and sauce, then lavishly brush the prepared butter mixture across the roll surface.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes until the rolls develop a golden-brown crust.
- Allow the baked sliders to cool briefly, then slice into individual portions and serve while warm.
Notes
- Customize the pepperoni by using turkey pepperoni for a leaner option that cuts down on calories and fat.
- Swap Hawaiian rolls with gluten-free rolls to make this dish celiac-friendly and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Fresh herbs like basil or oregano can elevate the flavor profile, adding a vibrant and aromatic touch to the sliders.
- For a vegetarian version, replace pepperoni with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, or plant-based pepperoni alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 577 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg