Loaded with layers of pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, these Pepperoni Pizza Sliders are the perfect party food. Fantastic for watch parties, tailgating, holiday parties and more, this hot and cheesy pizza sliders recipe is easy to make and taste incredible!
Looking for an awesome appetizer recipe that will feed a crowd? These delicious pizza sliders are the perfect option for getting together with friends and family.
A slider recipe is a fantastic appetizer option when you don’t want to serve a full meal, but still want something substantial beyond chips and dip. Great for prepping in advance and heating in the oven for your party. Served hot, this slider recipe is one that everyone will rave over!
What do I need to make a pizza sliders recipe?
Here’s a quick reference check list of the ingredients you’ll need to make these simple, delicious pepperoni sliders:
- Sliced Pepperoni
- Slider Rolls or party-sized dinner rolls (24 count) – Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are a great option!
- Pizza sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Butter
- Garlic – feel free to use jarred, minced garlic
- Italian herbs
- Grated Parmesan Cheese – the kind that comes pre-grated in a can is ideal for this recipe.
For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to reference the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Thanks!
How do I make pizza sliders?
Start by slicing an entire package of slider rolls or party-sized dinner rolls horizontally through the middle. You’ll have a bottom half and a top half. Remove the top half and set aside. Place the bottom half on a sheet pan, and being layering on the sauce and toppings.
The first topping will be to add the pizza sauce. Adding a spoonful or dollop to each slider is plenty.
Next, to the sauce, sprinkle on a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese.
On top of the shredded cheese, add about 3 slices of pepperoni to each slider.
You’ll repeat this process again with another generous layer of mozzarella cheese and more pepperoni.
How long do I bake sliders?
Bake the lower half of the sliders for approximately 5-7 minutes. Baking the bottom half of the sliders is helpful in that it allows the cheese to melt, and the pepperoni to heat without over-browning the top layer of bread.
While the bottom half of the sliders are in the oven, it’s a good time to mix together the garlic butter that you’ll be brushing over the top of the rolls.
Once the bottom half of the sliders come out of the oven, top with the top half of the slider rolls. Brush the tops of the rolls with the garlic butter. Then, sprinkle on the grated Parmesan cheese.
The garlic butter and Parmesan cheese is a great addition and adds some complimentary flavor to each mini sandwich. It also mimics the flavors and textures of a pepperoni pizza crust.
Bake the sliders for another 4-6 minutes – this is just enough to toast the top half of the bread to a beautiful golden brown.
Once the sliders come out of the oven, they are ready to slice and serve. Feel free to serve right on the baking sheet for your hungry sports-loving crowd. These are also fantastic for a quick weeknight dinner when time is tight.
What can I serve with pepperoni pizza sliders?
These sliders are a great party appetizer and can be served alongside other dips, veggies, chips and drinks. Here are some of our popular party food recipes:
- Rotel Cheese Dip
- Marinara Sauce by The Forked Spoon – fantastic for dipping these sliders!
- Italian Tortellini Salad
- Easy Cheesy Breadsticks
- Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix
- Coconut Margarita
- Arnold Palmer Iced Tea
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
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Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
Equipment
- Sheet Pan I use and love these USA Stainless Steel Sheet Pans!
- Sauce Brush This one from OXO is great for sauces!
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni
- 1 24 count pkg., slider rolls or party-sized dinner rolls Like King's Hawaiian
- 1 14 oz. jar, pizza sauce
- 1 8 oz. pkg., shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tablespoon butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced (about 2 tsp.)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick baking spray.
- Place the slider rolls on the baking sheet, and with a serrated knife, slice in half horizontally, so tops and bottoms of rolls are separated into two large halves.
- Place the bottom half of the slider rolls onto the prepared baking sheet. On the bottom halves of the rolls, spoon about 1/2 Tbsp. of pizza sauce to each slider half.
- Next, sprinkle half of the package of mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce. On top of the cheese, add about 3 pepperoni's per dinner roll.
- Top with the rest of the cheese. Lastly, add more pepperoni to each roll (about 2 pepperoni's) per slider. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- While bottom half of the sliders are in the oven, melt butter, and add garlic and Italian herbs. Stir together and set aside.
- When bottom half of sliders come out of the oven, top with the top halves of the bread. Brush to tops of the slider rolls with the garlic butter. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake for another 4-6 minutes for the top half of the bread to warm and slightly brown.
- Remove from oven. While still warm, slice each slider into individual mini-sandwiches, and serve with the remainder of the pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Nutrition
We like to make tacos for football watching parties
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My family’s favorite is my homemade salsa with guacamole and chips.
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We love to make tacos. They are super easy!
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We love to make nachos with tons of toppings. Sometimes I try to keep them a bit healthier with baked chips.
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What a great variation on pizza! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up – Would love it if you would comment there! And don’t forget to visit a few other bloggers while you’re there!
Yummy! Will be making this week!
My go to recipe for football is spinach artichoke dip with garlic bread.
These sliders look great pinning. Stopping by from What’s for Dinner?
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Bev
They look lovely! Thank you for bringing these along to Fiesta Friday!
Ginger x
We like making Nachos with for Football
I love to make sliders when watching football games.
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We like tacos
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We like to make tacos and nachos.
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We like to make meatballs covered in crescent roll dough. Also we like to make mini pizza sandwiches using crescent rolls. These are both must have’s for our football watching. Your recipe sounds great. Going to give it a try. I think my family would love it. Thanks so much.
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Thanks again.
Our go to favorite is white chili.
Add parmesan toast and good to go.
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Our go to is ham and Swiss sliders.
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We love “make your own” tacos. Thank you for the chance to win!
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I like making baked cheesy hot dogs or nachos and cheese
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no family recipe, but i would make a vegetarian style nachos for everyone.
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we love nachos
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Our family loves Pizza sliders.
My food for watching football games is usually just chips with salsa. Occasionally I will have more but it’s not often.
These would be perfect for SEC Saturday at our house! #merrymonday
Thanks so much for sharing at our To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and more Link Party! Pinned this! Hope you join us again next week!
Your Sliders will be great! Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Oh how yummy these look! Sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
I am going to try these for my next party! They look delish!
Yummy….Thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday!
These look so yummy! I’ll definitely have to try them out for my next pot luck.. I fear I’d eat too many in a row if there wasn’t a big group to help out 😉
Thanks for sharing your project with the Share Your Style Link Party!!
This is such an amazing idea! Perfect when serving a big crowd. 😀 Thanks for sharing!
These sound right up our alley, we’ll be giving them a try. Thanks for sharing.
I make something similar to this, but use large loaves. It makes such a quick and easy meal or snack. Thanks for sharing your recipe on MM. Pinned.
Great recipes