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cheesy pepperoni pizza sliders

The Best Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Kitchen Ready Betty
Packed with flavor and all the best parts of a pizza, these pepperoni sliders are the perfect choice for a special meal or party appetizer.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizers, Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 149 kcal

Equipment

  • 13 x 9 in. pan (greased or lined with greased foil)
  • cutting board
  • long serrated bread knife
  • Small pot with lid
  • stirring spoon
  • pastry brush

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 (12 count) Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 5 ounces turkey pepperoni
  • 8 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Unpackage rolls. Turn the entire set of rolls on its side. Use a bread knife to slice through all of them at once, but keep all the tops and bottoms together.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 pan or line the pan with foil and lightly grease. Then lay the bread bottoms (still connected) in the dish, cut side facing up.
  • Spread the pizza sauce over the rolls in the pan.
  • Then top with the turkey pepperoni.
  • Sprinkle on the shredded Italian or mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with roll tops (still connected) and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Then add the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
  • Add the freshly shredded parmesan and mix well. The mixture will be very thick--almost like a paste.
  • Spoon the butter glaze evenly over the tops of the rolls. Then use a pastry brush to evenly distribute.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes covered and then 5 minutes uncovered. You'll know they're done when the inside cheese is starting to ooze!
  • Let stand for 5 minutes; then separate and enjoy!

Notes

To prevent the rolls from becoming overly soggy, it's helpful when slicing them in half to cut above the suggested perforation. By having a deeper/thicker roll bottom, they won't get as soggy so quickly.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate. Enjoy within 3 days (the longer these sit, the soggier they get).
Reheating instructions: Arrange in a single layer on a prepared pan, cover loosely with foil and bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 2-3 minutes or until sliders are heated through (the melted cheese will be a good guide for this).
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliderCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 532mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 1mg
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