Description
Homemade pizza sliders offer a delightful twist on classic party appetizers. Small rolls packed with robust marinara, melted cheese, and savory pepperoni create an irresistible mini meal you can quickly devour and enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian rolls or dinner rolls or slider buns
- 1 cup (237 ml / 8 fl oz) pizza sauce
- 8 oz (226 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz (113 g) mini pepperoni slices
- 4 tbsps (60 ml / 2 fl oz) grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsps (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) melted butter
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preparation Staging: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking dish with parchment paper for uniform heat distribution.
- Flavor Enhancement: Craft a zesty butter glaze by combining melted butter with dried parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Roll Assembly: Horizontally slice dinner rolls, creating distinctive base and top sections for each slider.
- Foundation Layer: Position roll bottoms in prepared baking dish, establishing a consistent foundation for toppings.
- Flavor Infusion: Generously spread pizza sauce across roll bottoms, ensuring comprehensive coverage and robust taste profiles.
- Protein and Cheese Integration: Layer pepperoni slices uniformly, then top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese to create a rich, melted surface.
- Herbal Accent: Dust cheese layer with oregano for an aromatic herbal dimension.
- Sandwich Construction: Cap sliders by placing roll tops, creating compact, unified mini-sandwiches.
- Finishing Touch: Thoroughly brush roll tops with prepared butter mixture and sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Culinary Transformation: Bake for 18-22 minutes until cheese melts and rolls achieve golden-brown perfection.
- Serving Presentation: Allow brief resting period before serving with complementary pizza sauce for enhanced dipping experience.
Notes
- Temperature Precision: Maintain exact 350°F to ensure golden-brown rolls without burning or undercooking.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Layer cheeses strategically to create a gooey, seamless binding between pepperoni and rolls.
- Butter Glaze Coverage: Brush butter mixture thoroughly, reaching every edge and corner for maximum flavor and golden sheen.
- Resting Period: Allow sliders to rest briefly after baking to set cheese and stabilize internal temperature for perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg