Pizza Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
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These mouthwateringly good Pizza Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls are a fun and unique take on the handheld food you know and love! Packed with melty cheese, savory sausage, and your favorite pizza toppings, these sliders are easy to make and great for any occasion. If you love easy, cheesy comfort food, be sure to try my Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Recipe next!
Great for a casual handheld dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, these Hawaiian pizza sliders combine savory flavors with fluffy and subtly sweet rolls for the ultimate pizza night dish the entire family will rave about!
Pair them with my Air Fryer Garlic Knots for an easy side dish, and don’t forget to try my Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings for the perfect game day spread.
Quick Look: Pizza Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
- 👨👩👧👦 Servings: 12 sliders
- 📊 Calories: ~229 kcal per serving
- 🥣 Ingredients: Hawaiian rolls, pepperoni, mozarella cheese, Italian sausage, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic, butter, olives, and Parmesan cheese.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy, great for meal prep or game day watching!
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Why this Recipe Works
Easy to Make: These sliders come together with very little fuss and require hands-off baking.
Completely Customizable: Switch up the fillings so these sliders have the same flavors as your favorite slice!
Amazing for Entertaining: Whether you need a fantastic finger food for a party or something to munch on while watching the game, these tasty sandwiches will get the job done.
For even more slider versions of dishes you know and love, try my Philly Cheesesteak Sliders or Chopped Cheeseburger Sliders!
Ingredients Needed
- Italian Sausage: Feel free to use sweet or spicy sausage depending on your personal taste.
- Hawaiian Rolls: These amazing rolls are the best option for sliders.
- Cheese: I use a blend of shredded Mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese for this recipe.
- Olives: Sliced black olives work best.
- Unsalted Butter: For the topping that gives your sliders an extra pop of savory flavor.
- Garlic: I prefer to use fresh garlic cloves, but jarred garlic works in a pinch.
- Red Pepper Flakes: For a touch of heat.
- Pizza Sauce: Grab a jar of your favorite pizza sauce for dipping!
How to Make Pizza Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
- Step 1: In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or bowl to drain excess grease.
- Step 2: Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Don't separate them into individual rolls at this point. Place the bottoms of the rolls on a 9x13 baking sheet.
- Step 3: Add a layer of Mozzarella to the bottom buns and top with a layer of pepperoni.
- Step 4: Top with cooked sausage.
- Step 5: Add another layer of cheese, another layer of pepperoni, and finish with olives and the top buns.
- Step 6: In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter with garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, and Parmesan.
- Step 7: Use a silicon brush to spread the garlic butter over the top of the rolls.
- Step 8: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are golden brown on top.
Recipe Tips
- Just like my Pizza Sticks, I like to serve these with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping, or use another sauce like ranch dressing.
- If you have leftover sliders, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
- Reheat sliders in the oven at 350. Start with 10 minutes and check if everything is heated through again.
- Feel free to switch up the toppings to your liking. You can easily skip the sausage and pepperoni to make these vegetarian sliders.
Recipe FAQ's
While you don't have to use Hawaiian rolls , I highly recommend them. They have a satisfying, fluffy texture and just the right amount of sweetness to balance all of the savory and hearty ingredients in these sliders.
Be sure to drain all of the grease from the sausage before adding it to the buns. Too much garlic butter may also give the top buns a slightly soggy texture.
Mozzarella is classic, but provolone, Italian blend cheese, or even cheddar can be added for extra flavor.
These Hawaiian roll pizza sliders can be prepped ahead of time. Assemble and store covered in the fridge. Brush with garlic butter just before baking.
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Pizza Sliders
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Italian sausage
- 1 (12 ounce) pkg Hawaiian rolls
- 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
- 1 ( 4 ounce) pkg pepperoni
- 1/2 cup sliced sliced
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 teaspoons garlic finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese divided
- pizza sauce for dipping
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Instructions
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add the Italian sausage. Cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
- Using a serrated knife slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally so you have a top layer and a bottom layer. Place the bottom layer into a baking sheet or 9x13 baking pan.
- Add 1/2 of the shredded cheese onto the bottom layer followed by 1/2 of the pepperoni slices.
- Add the cooked Italian sausage on top. Followed by the remaining shredded cheese.
- Add the sliced olives evenly over the sausage and cheese. Place the top layer of slider buns on top.
- In a small bowl, add the butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, and 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and mix until combined.
- Brush the butter mixture over the top of the slider buns. Cover with aluminium foil and bake 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining grated Parmesan on top, and serve with a side of pizza sauce.
Notes
- Prep these sliders ahead of time. Assemble pizza sliders and place them into the refrigerator, brush the butter mixture on top and bake.
- Use a serrated knife to cut through the sliders.
