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a tray of pizza sliders with sauce on it.
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Pizza Sliders Recipe

Top dinner rolls with your favorite pizza toppings, then bake until hot and bubbling for an easy, crowd-pleasing lunch, snack, or appetizer.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 12 sliders
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 12 dinner rolls or use any roll, including Hawaiian rolls
  • cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 48 slices pepperoni regular or turkey both work, use packaged and not deli
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 tbsp pesto
  • 1 tbsp freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a casserole pan with a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Using a serrated knife, slice the rolls in half lengthwise, but do not separate them. Place the rolls onto the pan and remove the top.
    12 dinner rolls
  • Sprinkle the cheese on the rolls and layer the pepperoni over the cheese. Spread the sauce over the pepperoni.
    1½ cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, 48 slices pepperoni, 1 cup pizza sauce
  • Place the top on the rolls and brush with pesto. Sprinkle the parmesan over the pesto.
    1 tbsp pesto, 1 tbsp freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until the rolls are toasted.

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Notes

  • To prevent sogginess, omit the sauce and serve it on the side to dip, toast your bread before placing the ingredients on top, or just use a small amount of sauce. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slider | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg