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

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

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.

Step 9

Separate the rolls, and serve immediately.