Pizza Sliders are made with soft dinner rolls, pizza sauce, melty mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices! They're quick to whip up and make the perfect appetizer or easy weeknight dinner.
1pack dinner rolls or Hawaiian rolls(ideally 12 rolls all stuck together)
175gramssliced pepperoni(about 6 ounces)
½cuppizza sauce
8-12slicesMozarella cheese slices
4tablespoonsshredded Parmesan cheese(divided)
¼cupmelted butter
½teaspoondried parsley
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoondried oregano
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees, and lightly grease a 9×13" baking dish.
Without pulling the rolls apart, slice them in half (see photos or video for visuals) so that the tops and bottoms are separated.
Place the bottom part of the rolls in the baking dish and top with half of the cheese, then add half the pepperoni. Spread the sauce and place the remaining cheese slices on top of the sauce. Top with the remaining pepperoni and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Top with top buns.
Combine melted butter, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and oregano and pour over rolls, using a pastry brush to brush evenly over the top.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted. Uncover and bake for 5–10 minutes, or until the tops are slightly toasted.
Serve.
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Notes
Ingredients and Substitutions:
Most of these ingredients can be adapted to your tastes: you can use whole wheat buns instead of white or Hawaiian, you can swap the cheese for your favorite kind, or you can use turkey pepperoni. Feel free to experiment!
Add veggies: you can add loads of vegetables here! Just be sure to cook firm veggies first. Sauteed mushrooms or peppers would be great, or a layer of fresh spinach. You can even add a layer of olives or hot pickled peppers top of the pepperoni.
Storage
Store: Leftover pepperoni pizza sliders should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To maintain that fresh-out-of-the-oven taste, reheat your sliders in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes, or until warmed through. Alternatively, you can use a microwave, but the rolls might not retain their crispy texture.
Freeze: You can make the pizza sliders ahead of time and freeze them, but I'd recommend freezing them before baking them. To freeze, place sliders in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to a zip-top bag or an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. When you're ready to enjoy, thaw in the refrigerator and then reheat as directed above.