Pizza Sliders
Soft Hawaiian rolls filled with mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, brushed with butter and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for game day snacks or easy appetizers.
Equipment
- 1 9x13 baking dish lightly sprayed with nonstick spray
- 1 pastry brush for brushing melted butter
- 1 aluminum foil for covering sliders while baking
Ingredients
- 12 count package Hawaiian rolls
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided (1 cup and 1 1/4 cups)
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 20 slices deli style dry cured pepperoni
- 1/3 cup salted sweet cream butter melted
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Keeping the rolls connected, slice the package horizontally in half.
- Remove the top row of connected buns and set aside.
- Place the bottom row of buns in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella evenly over the bottom buns.
- Spread pizza sauce over the mozzarella layer.
- Layer 20 slices of pepperoni evenly over the sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella over the pepperoni.
- Place the top row of buns evenly over the cheese.
- Brush melted butter over the top buns using a pastry brush.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan and dried Italian seasoning on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven, slice into individual sliders, and serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftover sliders wrapped tightly or in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes to maintain crispiness.
- Can microwave in short intervals, but bread may become soggy.
- Make a double batch for larger groups.
- Sliders are ready when tops are golden brown and cheese is melted.