Pizza Sliders layer mozzarella, pizza sauce, and exactly 20 pepperoni slices inside a connected dozen Hawaiian rolls. Melted butter, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning season the tops before a covered 375°F bake.
The recipe yields 12 sliders and takes 10 minutes to prepare plus 25 minutes to cook, for a 35-minute total.
Pizza Slider Ingredients
Use one 12-count package Hawaiian rolls, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, and exactly 20 deli-style dry-cured pepperoni slices. The recipe card lists 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided as 1 cup and 1 1/4 cups; retain those stated values when following the written layers.
For the top, measure 1/3 cup melted salted sweet-cream butter, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, and 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning.
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like White Banana Pepper Pizza.
How to Make Pizza Sliders
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Keep the 12 rolls connected and slice them horizontally. Set the connected top aside and place the bottom slab in the dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella over the bottom buns. Spread 3/4 cup pizza sauce over it.
- Arrange exactly 20 pepperoni slices in 5 rows of 4 over the sauce.
- Sprinkle the stated remaining 1 1/4 cups mozzarella over the pepperoni and replace the top slab.
- Brush with 1/3 cup melted butter, then add 2 tablespoons Parmesan and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Separate into 12 sliders and serve hot.
Preheat the Oven to 375°F
Keep the Twelve Rolls Connected
Slice the Slab Horizontally
Start with One Cup Mozzarella
Spread Three-Quarters Cup Pizza Sauce
Count Twenty Pepperoni Slices
Add the Remaining Stated Mozzarella
Replace and Align the Top Slab
Brush with One-Third Cup Butter
Add Parmesan and Italian Seasoning
Cover and Bake for Twenty-Five Minutes
Separate Twelve Hot Sliders
Prevent Filling from Escaping
Storage and Reheating
Keep the Thirty-Five-Minute Timing
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch dish. Split the connected 12-roll slab. Add 1 cup mozzarella, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, exactly 20 pepperoni in 5 rows of 4, and the stated remaining 1 1/4 cups mozzarella. Replace the top, brush with 1/3 cup melted butter, add 2 tablespoons Parmesan and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, cover, and bake 25 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many pepperoni slices are used?
Use exactly 20 slices, arranged in five rows of four over the pizza sauce.
- → Should the Hawaiian rolls be separated first?
No. Keep all 12 connected and slice the full slab horizontally.
- → Why do the mozzarella figures look inconsistent?
The source card lists 2 1/2 cups total but names layers of 1 cup and 1 1/4 cups. Both original values are preserved here.
- → How long do pizza sliders bake?
Cover the dish with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.