Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

These are a guaranteed hit with family and friends! So buttery, so cheesy and so easy to make (can be made ahead of time too!).

I just want to be very transparent about this. This recipe is meant to serve 12 but if I’m being completely honest, we each had a row of sliders to ourselves with zero shame. So really, it serves 4. I mean, who can resist these buttery, garlicky tops and the mini peps sandwiched in between sweet dinner rolls with melted ooey gooey cheesy goodness?

why i love this recipe

• Easy prep and make ahead. Baked sliders can easily be prepped and assembled ahead of time, making it so convenient to simply pop it in the oven right before serving.
• Crowd pleaser. This is just one of those recipes that is sure to be a guaranteed hit for both kids and grown ups, no doubt about it, perfect for after-school snack time, big family gatherings, party entertaining and game day.
• Versatile and flexible. This recipe is very forgiving and can easily be tweaked to what you have on hand. Use ham or turkey if you don’t have pepperoni on hand, or substitute your favorite cheese. Need to sneak in some veggies? Add in sauteed mushrooms or baby spinach for those picky eaters!

tips and tricks for success

• Use Hawaiian rolls. Hawaiian rolls are perfect for sliders – sweet, fluffy, melt in your mouth dinner rolls. Not to mention, they are perfectly bite-sized to feed a big gathering and large crowds.
• Use your favorite cheese. The recipe lists mozzarella but havarti, swiss or gouda are also great options.
• Double the recipe. The sliders can easily be doubled or tripled, using a separate baking dish for each.
• Make ahead of time. This is a great recipe to assemble ahead of time and placed in the fridge (up to 4 hours).
• Cover with foil. If the tops of the dinner rolls are browning too fast, tent with aluminum foil as needed.
• Mix it up. Swap the pepperoni for salami or prosciutto, add bacon or pickled jalapeno slices, or use everything bagel seasoning blend for the poppy seeds.

Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Yield: 12 servings

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

These are a guaranteed hit with family and friends! So buttery, so cheesy and so easy to make (can be made ahead of time too!).

4.9 stars (13 ratings)

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Ingredients

• 1 (12-count) package KING’S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls, halved lengthwise
• 1 ½ cups pizza sauce
• 1 (5-ounce) package mini pepperonis
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

For the garlic butter topping

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Equipment

• Baking Dish

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
• To make the garlic butter topping, whisk together butter, Parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, oregano and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place bottom half of dinner rolls onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with pizza sauce, mini pepperonis, cheese and top of dinner rolls. Brush with half of the garlic butter topping.
• Place into oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 10-12 minutes.
• Serve immediately, brushed with remaining garlic butter topping.

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