Stuffed with melty cheese and tender veggies, these Italian Sliders are ready in 30 minutes and make the perfect party food! Guests will love the golden brown buns seasoned to perfection and the assortment of classic sandwich meat options.
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Looking for the perfect appetizer to serve while you watch the game, or need a fun handheld dish for your next party or gathering? These hot sliders have you covered! Super easy to make and ready in half an hour, these savory sandwiches are major crowd-pleasers.
Why This Recipe Works
Featuring comforting and familiar flavors, these sliders take the Italian sub to a whole new level! Served on soft and sweet Hawaiian rolls, these slider sandwiches feature 3 different kinds of meat paired with gooey, stretchy cheese.
The end result is an easy appetizer or easy meal the whole family will love! You can even whip up a tray of these mini sandwiches as a quick lunch on Sunday afternoons to enjoy while watching football games.
Pair them with these Roast Beef and Cheddar Sliders to give your guests and family more options, or even try these Breakfast Sliders for a fantastic morning meal!
Ingredients Needed
- Slider Rolls: Any kind of soft rolls will work fine, but Hawaiian sweet rolls are the best!
- Mayonnaise
- Italian Dressing: Brings out the classic Italian-inspired flavors of these Italian sandwich sliders.
- Meat: I used a combination of deli ham, pepperoni, and salami.
- Cheese: Provolone is a great option--the flavors go well together and provolone melts well.
- Veggies: Add some roasted red peppers and pepperoncini for more of that authentic Italian flavor.
- Italian Seasoning
How to Make Italian Sliders
- Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the mayo with the Italian dressing.
- Step 2: Slices the buns in half and place the bottom buns on a baking sheet. Spread the mayo mixture evenly over the bottom half of the buns.
- Step 3: Add a layer of ham.
- Step 4: Follow with a layer of pepperoni.
- Step 5: Finish with a layer of salami.
- Step 6: Finish with provolone cheese.
- Step 7: Add your veggies on top of the cheese.
- Step 8: Place the top buns back over top of the assembled sandwiches. Brush the top of the buns with a mixture of melted butter and Italian seasoning, then bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until sandwiches are toasty and cheese is melted.
Recipe Tips
- Banana peppers can be used instead of pepperoncini if you prefer.
- For other additions, use pickles, red onion, or even some chopped iceberg lettuce (add this after baking).
- Provolone is a great option, but you could also make these sliders with mozzarella cheese, pepper jack, or Parmesan cheese.
- If you have leftover sliders, allow them to cool and transfer to an airtight container. They should last a day or two in the fridge.
- Reheat your mini sandwiches in the oven or air fryer. Microwaving them will just make them soggy!
Recipe FAQ's
They don't have to be, but the melty cheese and soft, tender veggies take these sandwiches to the next level!
You can pop them in the warming drawer in your oven, or cover with foil and keep in the oven at the lowest possible heat setting. Just be sure they don't burn or dry out.
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Hot Italian Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 slider buns I used Hawaiian rolls
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons creamy italian dressing
- 12 slices deli ham
- 12 slices pepperoni large rounds from the deli
- 12 slices salami
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup pepperoncinis
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise and italian dressing until combined.
- Slice your buns in half and set the tops aside for now, and place the bottom rolls on a baking sheet or baking dish.
- Spread the mayo mixture onto the bottom buns .
- Add a layer of ham on you buns followed by the pepperoni, salami and provolone cheese.
- Add the roasted red peppers and pepperoncini on the cheese, then place the top bun on top.
- In a small bowl mix the melted butter with the italian seasoning until mixed, and spread the melted butter on top of the slider rolls.
- Cover with aluminium foil and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Brush with more butter if desired and serve!
So good! It can be adapted if you want different meats but it’s so delicious! Made it several times this football season!
Thanks for the great review Brenda!:)
This is an excellent recipe! They turn out perfect every time! I prefer the "savory" butter Hawaiian rolls instead of the "sweet" ones because the sweet taste is not our preference. However, these are a great snack to have on hand and they re-heat easily in the microwave the next day!