Description
Supreme sliders packed with bold Italian flavors showcase miniature pizza perfection. Crispy rolls nestled with zesty marinara, melted cheese, and savory pepperoni deliver compact deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slider buns (connected, not separated)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked Italian sausage (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup pepperoni (sliced)
- 1/2 cup bell peppers (chopped, red, green, or both)
- 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 375F (190C) with a rack in the middle position.
- Split slider buns horizontally while keeping them connected, then arrange the bottom half in a rectangular baking dish.
- Distribute pizza sauce uniformly across the entire bottom bun surface, creating an even layer.
- Construct a robust topping layer by arranging sausage, pepperoni, bell peppers, black olives, red onion, and mozzarella cheese strategically.
- Gently place the top bun halves over the layered ingredients, creating a complete slider sandwich.
- Craft a flavor-enhancing butter mixture by combining melted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Generously brush the prepared butter mixture across the top bun surfaces, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle a delicate layer of Parmesan cheese over the buttered buns for added texture and taste.
- Shield the sliders with aluminum foil, then bake for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes until buns turn golden and cheese becomes perfectly melted.
- Carefully separate into individual sliders and serve immediately while warm and fragrant.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality ingredients like artisan slider buns and fresh mozzarella to elevate the flavor profile of these mini pizzas.
- Customize toppings based on dietary preferences by substituting meat with vegetarian alternatives like roasted vegetables or plant-based sausage crumbles.
- Pat vegetables dry before adding to prevent excess moisture from making the buns soggy, ensuring a crisp and perfectly textured slider.
- Prepare sliders ahead of time by assembling and refrigerating, then bake just before serving for a convenient party-friendly appetizer or game day snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg