Pizza Hawaiian Sliders (Print Version)
Sweet rolls filled with pepperoni, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese, brushed with garlic butter and baked.
# Ingredients:
Bread
01 -
2 packages King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12 count each
Sauce
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1 jar pizza sauce or marinara sauce, 13 ounces (about 1 ½ cups homemade sauce)
Meat
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8 ounces sliced pepperoni
Cheese
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16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
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6-8 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
Seasoning
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1 ½ teaspoons pizza seasoning
Topping
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Pinch of salt and pepper
Optional Additional Toppings
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Thinly sliced bell pepper
12 -
Roasted red pepper
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Thinly sliced onion
14 -
Cooked and crumbled sausage
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
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Without separating the rolls, use a large serrated knife to slice the entire package in half horizontally, as you would a bagel, separating tops from bottoms. Arrange the bottom halves cut side up in the prepared baking dish.
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In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, and pizza seasoning until evenly distributed.
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Spread half of the pizza sauce evenly over the bottom halves. Sprinkle half of the cheese mixture over the sauce, then layer sliced pepperoni. Top with the remaining cheese mixture.
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Spread the remaining pizza sauce onto the cut side of the tops. Place the tops onto the assembled bottoms, completing the sliders.
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Melt unsalted butter in a small bowl, then stir in minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until combined.
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Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the tops of the sliders. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tops are lightly browned.
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Remove from oven and optionally grate additional parmesan cheese over the sliders before serving.
# Notes:
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For variety, combine traditional and thinly sliced deli pepperoni. Additional toppings should be added after layering pepperoni or used as a substitute.