Pizza Sliders
Description
These delicious pizza sliders with pepperoni and a flavorsome pizza sauce are loaded with cheese on Hawaiian rolls, and baked until golden and gooey.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) finely pre-shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
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1 cup (about 3 1/2 oz.) finely pre-shredded Italian cheese blend
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, divided
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1 1/3 cups pizza sauce (from 1 [13-oz.] jar)
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2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
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1 (12 count) package Hawaiian sweet rolls
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3/4 cup (about 3 oz.) thinly sliced pepperoni
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
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3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment, and place a cooling rack on baking sheet. Spray rack with cooking spray.
2
Stir mozzarella, Italian cheese blend, basil, pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons of the Italian seasoning together in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
3
Stir pizza sauce and pesto together in another small bowl. Set aside.
4
Without separating the individual rolls, cut the entire slab of rolls in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Place bottom layer of rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Set top layer of rolls aside.
5
Sprinkle bottom layer of rolls evenly with half of the cheese mixture; top evenly with half of pepperoni and half of the sauce. Repeat layers once.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine butter, Parmesan, garlic powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning in a small saucepan; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
8
Remove rolls from oven, and add top layer of rolls; brush top of rolls evenly with butter mixture. Return to preheated oven, and bake until rolls are golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
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Separate the rolls, and serve immediately.
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Enjoy! Recipe developed by Laura Kanya