Pizza Sliders
These delicious pizza sliders are a fun and easy way to enjoy the flavors of pizza in a slider form. Perfect for parties, game days, or a quick dinner, these sliders are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
Equipment
- 1 baking dish (9x13 inches)
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 baking tray
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 12 slider buns slider buns
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground Italian sausage until browned and crumbled, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add marinara sauce, pepperoni slices, and Italian seasoning to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Stir to combine and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Cut the slider buns in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in the baking dish.
- Evenly distribute the sausage mixture over the bottom halves of the slider buns.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the sausage mixture, ensuring it covers completely.
- Place the top halves of the slider buns over the cheese.
- Brush the tops of the buns with olive oil and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the tops are golden brown.
- Let the sliders cool for a minute, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the sliders by adding your favorite pizza toppings, such as bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives.
For a bit of a kick, add some crushed red pepper flakes to the sausage mixture.
These sliders can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge before baking.