Pizza Sliders

Pizza Sliders

These sliders really taste like pizza but with a hint of sweetness from the Hawaiian rolls. Trying to separate them can get messy but they are absolutely delicious.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
421 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Stir together pizza sauce and pesto in another small bowl. Set aside.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
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.
Step 8
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.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 1 (12 count) package Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 cup finely chopped fresh basil
  • 0.75 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.5 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
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, divided
  • 1.33 cups pizza sauce (from 1 [13-oz.] jar)
  • 0.75 cup (about 3 oz.) thinly sliced pepperoni

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