Pizza Sliders
These cheesy pizza sliders are packed with sauce, pepperoni, and melty cheese—perfect for parties, game nights, or a fun family dinner everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 sliders
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Slider Assembly:
2 x 300g packs of 4 white rolls (preferably slightly stale)
80g pepperoni slices, halved
200g grated cheddar and mozzarella mix
10g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Pizza Sauce:
1 x 400g tin plum tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tsp Italian dried mixed herbs
¼ tsp chili flakes
10g fresh basil, stalks included
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Make the Pizza Sauce:
In a saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
Add plum tomatoes, Italian herbs, chili flakes, and basil stalks. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove basil stalks, season with salt and pepper, and set sauce aside.
Assemble Sliders:
Slice rolls in half horizontally, keeping tops and bottoms intact.
Place bottom halves on the prepared tray and spread with pizza sauce.
Layer half of the cheese, then pepperoni, and finish with remaining cheese.
Place roll tops back on and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake:
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10–12 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 3–5 minutes until cheese is melty and tops are golden.
Serve:
Let cool slightly before pulling apart. Serve warm, optionally with extra pizza sauce or garlic butter for dipping.
Notes
Use day-old or slightly stale rolls for best texture—they hold up better with the sauce.
Customize with other toppings like cooked sausage, mushrooms, olives, or jalapeños.
These sliders can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking—just add a few extra minutes to bake time.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/pizza-sliders/
