These Pizza Sliders are the ultimate mash-up! Buttery sweet hawaiian rolls are stuffed with ooey-gooey cheese, juicy pepperoni, and savory pizza sauce.
Why you’ll love these
- Easy. 15 minutes of prep makes these perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
- Kid-friendly. What kid doesn’t love pizza? Get them involved and let them be in charge of layering the pepperoni and sprinkling on the cheese.
- Perfect for parties. Whip up a few different sliders, throw together a quick dessert, put on the game, and you’ve got yourself a party!
- Customizable. Use YOUR favorite pizza toppings!
Ingredients
- Butter Sauce: Butter, Parmesan, Oregano, Basil, Garlic Powder, Salt, Red Pepper Flakes, and Pepper – this mixture is spooned over the rolls which creates a golden, brown slightly crispy texture while also providing that classic pizza flavor. Salted or unsalted butter may be used. Feel free to play around with the spices (fresh or dried) to suit your tastebuds.
- Bread – 1 (12 oz) package hawaiian rolls was used in the original recipe, but any small pull apart roll should be fine. I also think making these on garlic bread or Texas toast would be so fun!
- Cheese: Provolone and Mozzarella – the best combination for classic pizza texture and flavor. Other cheeses such as an Italian blend, cheddar, gouda, goat cheese, gruyere, ricotta, blue cheese could be a fun addition as well.
- Pizza Sauce – use your favorite store-bought jar or make homemade pizza sauce! Alfredo sauce and/or pesto would also be great. If you’re from the Midwest, don’t forget the Ranch for dipping or hot honey for dunking!
- Pepperoni – use your favorite variety! I like a thicker pepperoni, because I like the chewy texture, but any kind, even turkey pepperoni will be great.
Pro tip
Don’t want pepperoni pizza sliders? Check out my Variations below!
How to make
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls, layer the provolone, sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella, then spoon the butter sauce over the top.
- Bake in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish at 350 degrees F until the cheese is melty and the filling is hot, then slice, serve, and devour.
Variations
- Cheese Pizza. Ditch the pepperoni and double up on the cheeses!
- Veggie Pizza. Use fresh vegetables such as green peppers, onions, mushrooms, black olives, and tomatoes to replace the meat. If raw veggies aren’t your thing, give them a quick sauté with some oil, salt, and pepper.
- Supreme Pizza. Swap half the pepperoni for cooked sausage and add all the veggies from the veggie pizza variation.
- Meat Lovers. Use equal parts cooked bacon, crumbled sausage, and pepperoni for a truly hearty pizza.
Pro tip
The options are endless! You can really make any flavor pizza sliders.
What to serve with pizza sliders
- Dipping sauce. Pizza sauce, alfredo, ranch, pesto, garlic butter, hot honey.
- Other sliders. See all my other sliders recipes. How fun would a sliders party be?!
- Sides. Green salad with Italian dressing, fries, potato salad, pasta salads, etc.
How to store
Leftovers will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To freeze, wrap individual sliders in foil. To enjoy again, reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F until warmed through.
– Jennifer
Pizza Sliders
These Pizza Sliders are the ultimate mash-up! Buttery sweet hawaiian rolls are stuffed with ooey-gooey cheese, juicy pepperoni, and savory pizza sauce.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 sliders
Equipment for this recipe
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Ingredients
Butter Sauce
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes omit if you don’t like spice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Pizza Sliders
- 1 (12 oz) package hawaiian rolls
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce plus more for dipping, if desired
- 2 (6 oz) packages pepperonis
- 1 (8 oz) block mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
Butter Sauce
- In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, parmesan, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper until combined. Set aside.
Pizza Sliders
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice the group of 12 rolls in half horizontally so that you have one “slab” of tops and one “slab” of bottoms. (Do not pull the rolls apart.)
- Place the bottom “slab” into the prepared baking dish, then cover with the provolone cheese slices.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the cheese, top evenly with the pepperonis, then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
- Place top rolls on, then spoon the butter sauce evenly over the rolls.
- Bake, covered, for 30-45 minutes or until the filling is hot and the cheese has melted.
- Cut into individual sandwiches, serve with additional dipping sauce, if desired, and enjoy!
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STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:4 Days
Freezer:3 Months
Reheat:Wrap in foil and bake until warmed through
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Pizza Sliders
Amount Per Serving (1 slider)
Calories 362 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 874mg38%
Potassium 142mg4%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 392IU8%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 182mg18%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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