Why you’ll love it: Pepperoni, sauce, and cheese sandwiched between soft rolls and baked — these pepperoni pizza sliders will be the hit of your party!
How long it takes: 40 minutes
Equipment you’ll need: baking dish, oven
Servings: 12 as an appetizer
I interrupt my regularly scheduled programming (healthy! vegetable dip! kale salad!) for GAME DAY FOOD. Okay, I know game day food can totally be healthy (should we talk about putting butternut squash in queso?) but sometimes it isn’t, and that’s okay too. Everything in moderation, and these are made for sharing. And they contain protein and calcium — score!
about these Pizza Sliders
Great for a crowd: To make things even better, these pizza sliders could not possibly be easier to make and you can easily double the recipe if you’re serving a crowd. They’re absolutely perfect for any football watching party.
Versatile: If pepperoni isn’t your thing, you could fill these with any of your favorite pizza toppings: mushrooms, peppers, onions, sausage, ham, spinach….the possibilities are limitless.
Decadent treat: These sliders are absolutely a treat! If you’re looking for something on the healthier end of the spectrum, you could whip up some bite sized zucchini pepperoni pizzas. Or one of my personal favorites, pepperoni pizza quinoa stuffed peppers.
PS: This is the baking dish I used.
More Pizza Inspired Recipes
You guys already know I’m obsessed with all things pizza. We’ve got pepperoni pizza homemade hot pockets, pepperoni pizza dip (SO GOOD), Parmesan crusted pepperoni pizza grilled cheese, and pizza mac and cheese muffins.
More Slider Recipes
I love that you can easily prepare these Pizza Sliders ahead of time and pop the pan into the oven when your company arrives. Here’s more great ideas:
- Classic ham and cheese sliders
- Turkey sliders (aka Rachel sandwich), similar to a Reuben but with turkey instead of corned beef
- Turkey and Cheese Crescent Rolls (these aren’t sliders, but they are oven baked sandwiches)
Pro Tip
A serving is one pizza slider (recipe serves 12), but most people will probably eat two! They’re absolutely irresistible.Pizza Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls (12 ounce package)
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni (see note)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking dish (11 x 8 inches) lightly with cooking spray.
- Using a long serrated knife, slice entire sheet of rolls in half (separating tops from bottoms), being careful to try to keep rolls connected. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking dish.12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the rolls in the dish. Layer pepperoni on top of sauce (see notes). Sprinkle mozzarella on top of pepperoni and then place the top half of the rolls on top.½ cup pizza sauce, 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- Mix melted butter with garlic powder, parsley flakes, and dried oregano. Pour mixture evenly over sliders. Sprinkle grated Parmesan on top.4 tablespoons butter, melted, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- Spray a piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray (to prevent cheese from sticking); tightly cover the baking dish with the foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until the mozzarella cheese is melted, and the rolls are golden brown.
- Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into sliders. Serve warm.
Notes
- Rolls: If you can’t find the Hawaiian sweet rolls, look for another type of dinner roll that comes attached.
- Pepperoni: To make the rolls easier to cut into individual sliders after they’re baked, I recommend using one pepperoni slice per roll (so you’ll need 12 pepperoni slices total). If you want to use more pepperoni, make sure you have a sharp knife to slice the rolls apart. If you use mini sliced pepperoni, it’s okay to just scatter them on the rolls evenly.
- Alternative topping ideas: In addition to pepperoni (or instead of), you could add sautéed mushrooms, peppers, onions, cooked sausage, ham, spinach, olives, etc.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Perfect for a party! Kids and adults love these!
Thank you!
Oh boy ! On my to do list ! Thank you and have a pleasant day !
Oh my… this is an kale interruption I’m willing to accept!
yummy
Pizza Sliders! That’s a very uniquely interesting idea! I would really give this a try as I love soft rolls more than pizza base and I am having a feeling that I am gonna get addicted to it!