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How to Make Pizza Sliders - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably satisfying about biting into a perfectly made pizza. The combination of gooey cheese, flavorful tomato sauce, and a crispy crust is a flavor explosion that's hard to beat. And while we all love a classic slice of pizza, there's something to be said for mixing things up every now and then. That's where pizza sliders come in.

These mini sandwiches take all the flavors of a traditional pizza and package them into a portable, bite-sized treat. Whether you're l...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups (6 oz.) finely pre-shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup (about 3 1/2 oz.) finely pre-shredded Italian cheese blend
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, divided
  • 1 ⅓ cups pizza sauce (from 1 [13-oz.] jar)
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 1 (12 count) package Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • ¾ cup (about 3 oz.) thinly sliced pepperoni
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Bake Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 sliders

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment, and place a cooling rack on baking sheet. Spray rack with cooking spray.
  • Stir together mozzarella, Italian cheese blend, basil, pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Italian seasoning in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
  • Stir together pizza sauce and pesto in another small bowl. Set aside.
  • Without separating the individual rolls, cut the entire slab of rolls in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Place bottom layer of rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Set top layer of rolls aside.
  • Sprinkle bottom layer of rolls evenly with half of the cheese mixture; top evenly with half of pepperoni and half of the sauce. Repeat layers once.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine butter, Parmesan, garlic powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning in a small saucepan; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • Remove rolls from oven, and add top layer of rolls; brush top of rolls evenly with butter mixture. Return to preheated oven, and bake until rolls are golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Separate the rolls, and serve immediately.

    • Nutrition

    421 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 707mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Potassium: 50mg

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