Pizza Sliders
Pizza sliders pair Italian flavors with Hawaiian sweet rolls and a garlic butter topping. Spoil your loved ones with this amazing comfort food!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 Pound Italian sausage ground
- 1 Cup pizza sauce
- 1/4 Cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
For the Sliders:
- 12 Hawaiian rolls halved lengthwise
- 2 Ounces provolone cheese sliced
- 1/2 Pound pepperoni sliced
- 4 Ounces mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- 1/4 Teaspoon oregano dried
For the Topping:
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- 1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside,
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking it up into crumbles until there is no pink left, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease if there is any.
- Stir in the pizza sauce and Parmesan cheese, take off the heat.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls, cut side up, into the prepared baking dish.
- Layer the sliced provolone on top of the rolls.
- Add the sauce and spread it out in an even layer.
- Layer the pepperoni on top of the sauce.
- Top with the mozzarella and sprinkle on the oregano.
- Add the tops of the rolls on top.
- In a small bowl, stir together the butter, basil, garlic powder, and onion powder until combined.
- Brush the topping all over the rolls, use it all! Cover with nonstick foil or spray a piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray and place over the baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let the sliders cool for 10 minutes in the pan then cut along the seams and serve.
Notes
Use block mozzarella: I like to shred my own mozzarella cheese from a block instead of using the ready-shredded cheese from the store. It just melts better.
Get creative: Whichever toppings you love on pizza are sure to be great in these tasty pizza sliders, so don't be afraid to experiment!
Party perfect: You can prep these ahead of time and also double or triple the recipe for a party, game day or family gathering.
Be generous: Don't go light on the butter on top as it is what gives them the beautiful golden color.
Let them cool: Don't serve immediately because they get really hot! Let the pizza sliders rest for a few minutes and then you can use a knife or pizza wheel to cut along the roll seams and separate them.
Get creative: Whichever toppings you love on pizza are sure to be great in these tasty pizza sliders, so don't be afraid to experiment!
Party perfect: You can prep these ahead of time and also double or triple the recipe for a party, game day or family gathering.
Be generous: Don't go light on the butter on top as it is what gives them the beautiful golden color.
Let them cool: Don't serve immediately because they get really hot! Let the pizza sliders rest for a few minutes and then you can use a knife or pizza wheel to cut along the roll seams and separate them.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg
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