Description
These Pepperoni Pizza Sliders are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring Hawaiian sweet rolls layered with provolone and mozzarella cheeses, savory pepperoni, and a flavorful garlic butter. Baked to perfection and served warm with marinara sauce for dipping, they are perfect for game day, parties, or a fun family snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Sliders:
- 12-count package Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Garlic Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, diced (or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano)
For Serving:
- Marinara sauce, warmed (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking from the melting cheese.
- Make garlic butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, red chili flakes, and oregano until well combined.
- Prepare the rolls: Use a long serrated knife to carefully slice the sweet rolls in half lengthwise without separating the individual rolls. This creates a connected slab for easy layering. Place the bottom half in the prepared baking pan.
- Assemble sliders: Brush about one-third of the garlic butter evenly over the bottom half of the rolls. Layer the provolone cheese slices, then spread the pepperoni evenly over the cheese. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Add top and butter: Place the top half of the rolls over the layered ingredients, pressing gently to secure. Brush the remaining garlic butter to coat the top of the rolls evenly.
- Bake covered: Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Bake uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes to let the top become slightly golden.
- Serve: Cut the sliders into individual pieces and serve hot with warmed marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to slice the rolls as one connected slab to keep the sliders intact.
- If you don’t have fresh garlic or oregano, garlic powder and dried oregano work well as substitutes.
- Use cooking spray on the foil to prevent the cheese from sticking to the pan for easy cleanup.
- Feel free to add other pizza toppings like sliced olives or sautéed mushrooms for variety.
- Serve immediately for the best cheesy, melty experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
