Description
Creating delightful pizza sliders is easy when you follow these simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of slider buns (12 count)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni (or your choice of toppings)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Cut Buns: Slice the entire package of slider buns in half horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms connected.
- Layer Sauce: Spread half of the marinara sauce evenly over the bottom half of the buns.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add Toppings: Layer the pepperoni slices (or your chosen toppings) evenly over the cheese.
- More Cheese: Add the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the pepperoni.
- Top with Sauce: Spread the remaining marinara sauce over the top layer of cheese.
- Finish with Buns: Place the top half of the slider buns back on top.
- Prepare Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Brush Buns: Brush the butter mixture generously over the top of the buns.
- Sprinkle Parmesan: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top for extra flavor.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the tops are golden.
- Cool and Cut: Allow the sliders to cool for a few minutes before cutting them into individual sliders.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- By following these steps, you will create pizza sliders that are sure to impress your family and friends!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg