Description
Miniature pizza-style sliders perfect for parties or an easy family meal.
Ingredients
- 12 small slider buns (dinner rolls)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 mini pepperoni slices per slider (about 24–36 total)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Slice slider buns in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in the baking dish.
- Spread about 1 heaping tablespoon of pizza sauce on each bottom bun.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
- Top with 2–3 mini pepperoni slices per slider, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Place the top halves of the buns over the toppings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Brush the seasoned butter over the tops of the slider buns.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 5–7 minutes, or until cheese is melted and buns are golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let cool 2–3 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- Make ahead: assemble sliders and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Customize toppings: swap pepperoni for cooked sausage, veggies, or shaved ham.
- To make vegetarian, omit meat and add diced bell pepper or olives.
- For extra melty sliders, add a slice of provolone or fontina cheese.
- To freeze: bake, cool, wrap individually, and freeze; reheat at 350°F until warmed through.