Pizza Sliders with Pepperoni and Garlic Butter
By Imani Walsh
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Servings
12
Level
Easy
Pizza sliders take 35 minutes to make․ Ten minutes are spent preparing them․ I make a dozen pizza sliders to eat quickly or serve to guests․ Pepperoni and mozzarella are baked with garlic butter and Parmesan on Hawaiian buns․ I like this preparation because the buns stay intact․
I slice a loaf of rolls in half and then slice the rolls in half with a long serrated knife․ This is quicker than preparing 12 smaller sandwiches․ You can serve the sandwich halves on an unsprayed baking sheet or other dish as you prepare the other ingredients․ Spreading butter on the rolls prevents filling from sticking to the bottom roll and helps hold the sandwich together․
Use foil to bake the casserole for 15 minutes‚ then remove the foil and bake for the remaining time․ Baking the casserole with foil helps the filling and cheese melt without burning the casserole crust․ Remove the casserole from the oven when the cheese is melted and bubbly and the unbaked portions of the top are golden brown but not pale around the edges․ Unbaked portions of the casserole will be crunchy․
For the Meat Lover's tray‚ I add crumbled Italian sausage and crumbled bacon to the mix․ I let the slab cool a bit before cutting it into slices․ When I'm home and really busy‚ I serve the sliders with Caesar salad and fries or other side dishes․ Caesar salad with garlic butter is one of my favorite combinations․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Dinner will be ready in 35 minutes‚ including 10 minutes of prep time before placing it in the oven․
- One 9x13-inch pan will hold 12 slider rolls․ You don't need to separate the slider rolls․
- Marinara sauce bought at the store saves preparation time‚ and garlic butter added to breadsticks helps them brown․
- Sliced mozzarella is evenly distributed across the pizza․ All parts of the pizza have mozzarella․
- Pepperoni and other spices from your pantry can simplify shopping by providing some ingredients needed for easy meal or party appetizer recipes․
- The baked rolls can be cut into sliders after a short rest․ They don't have to be turned into sandwiches․
Ingredients
- •12 count package Hawaiian sweet rolls (keep connected; do not separate)
- •½ cup marinara or pizza sauce
- •8 slices mozzarella cheese
- •24 slices pepperoni
- •4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- •1 tsp garlic powder
- •1 tsp Italian seasoning
- •2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Use a large serrated knife to slice the connected slab of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Set the bottom half in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 3
Spread the marinara sauce over the bottom rolls. Layer on the mozzarella slices, then the pepperoni, and place the top half of the rolls over the filling.
- 4
Stir the melted butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese together in a small bowl.
- 5
Brush the garlic butter mixture over the tops of the sliders. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- 6
Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- 7
Let the sliders rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve warm.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
210
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