Pepperoni Pizza Sliders (Print Version)
Soft pull-apart rolls layered with pepperoni, pizza sauce, melty cheese, and garlic Parmesan butter.
# Ingredients:
For the sliders
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1 package (12 count) Hawaiian-style sweet rolls, kept attached
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3/4 cup (180 ml) thick pizza sauce, plus 1 cup (240 ml) warm sauce for dipping
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6 slices provolone cheese, about 4 oz (115 g)
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5 oz (140 g) sliced pepperoni
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2 cups (225 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
For the garlic Parmesan butter
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4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
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2 cloves garlic, finely minced
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
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Pinch of kosher salt
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Keep the rolls attached and slice them horizontally with a serrated knife. Place the bottom slab in the prepared dish and set the top slab aside.
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Spread 3/4 cup pizza sauce over the bottom rolls. Add provolone, half the pepperoni, mozzarella, and the remaining pepperoni.
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Place the top slab over the filling. Stir melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, Parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes if using, and salt in a small bowl. Spoon evenly over the rolls.
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Cover the dish loosely with foil and bake for 12 minutes, until the cheese starts to melt.
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Remove the foil and bake for 6-8 minutes more, until the tops are golden and the cheese is melted. Rest 5 minutes, slice through the seams, and serve with warm pizza sauce.
# Notes:
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Best served hot after a 5-minute rest.
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Use thick pizza sauce to keep the rolls from turning soggy.
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Add pre-cooked toppings only, and keep them thin.