Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
Craving pizza without the mess? Bite-sized pepperoni pizza sliders are the answer! Fluffy slider rolls meet melty cheese, tomato sauce, and pepperoni for an irresistible finger food. Perfect for game days, parties, or a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Servings 12
Calories 323kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon dried parsley
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 12 count package sweet dinner rolls or slider buns
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 8 slices Provolone Cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl whisk together oregano, basil, and garlic powder. Set aside.1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Place unsalted butter in a small, microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. (Alternatively, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.) Add garlic, onion powder, parsley and salt and pepper, and whisk to combine.1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, 2 garlic cloves finely minced or grated, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoon dried parsley, Pinch of salt and pepper
- Without separating the rolls, cut 1 package sweet dinner rolls in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 9x13-inch or 7x11-inch baking dish.12 count package sweet dinner rolls or slider buns
- Evenly spread tomato sauce on the button layer of the buns.1/2 cup tomato sauce
- Take the mixture of oregano, basil and garlic powder and evenly spread over the tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Arrange pepperoni slices evenly on the rolls, overlapping the slices as needed to completely cover. Layer the remaining 8 slices of provolone cheese over the pepperoni. Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese.24 slices pepperoni, 8 slices Provolone Cheese
- Brush the butter onto the top of the rolls.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake until the sandwich is heated through and the cheese melts, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the rolls are lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Top with parmesan cheese and parsley.¼ cup parmesan cheese, Fresh parsley
- Transfer the slab to a cutting board, then cut into individual sliders with a serrated knife before serving.
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Notes
NOTES:
- Substitution: You can use poppyseeds instead of fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 468mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g