Description

Pizza Sliders are mini sandwiches filled with marinara, gooey cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings, baked inside soft slider buns. They’re fun, portable, and perfect for snacks, parties, or easy dinners.

Ingredients

12 slider buns or small dinner rolls, sliced in half
1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
24 pepperoni slices (or toppings of choice)
3 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp garlic powder or garlic salt
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning or oregano
Optional: 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Place bottom halves of slider buns in a baking dish.
Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over each bottom bun.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly on top of the sauce.
Add pepperoni or other toppings as desired.
Place top halves of buns over the sliders.
In a small bowl, mix melted butter with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
Brush seasoned butter over the tops of the buns.
Optional: Sprinkle grated Parmesan on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 10–12 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and tops are golden.
Serve warm with extra marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

Use soft slider buns that hold together well after baking.Customize with different cheeses or toppings like veggies or olives.Don’t overdo the sauce to prevent soggy buns.Make ahead and refrigerate unbaked sliders for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slider
Calories: 210
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 380mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 9g
Cholesterol: 25mg