Description
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders bring together beloved flavors in a delightful, easy-to-make slider. Perfect for quick dinners and gatherings, these sliders feature soft buns, savory pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella cheese for a satisfying bite everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slider buns (soft dinner rolls)
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 24 slices of pepperoni
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning or oregano
- fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice all the slider buns horizontally, keeping them attached to simplify assembly.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the bottom half of the buns.
- Layer half of the mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- Arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with the top half of the buns.
- Brush the melted butter over the top of the buns and sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped basil leaves if desired before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
You can use store-bought pizza sauce or homemade for a personal touch.
Adjust the amount of pepperoni based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg