Pepperoni Sausage Pizza Sliders
Here is a delicious twist from the standard pizza recipe. These pepperoni sausage pizza sliders are loaded with pepperoni, sausage and cheese, then basted with a delicious seasoned, buttery topping and baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly. An easy slider recipe that can be made as an appetizer or a meal. Even the kids love these sliders.
Wait until you try these amazing pizza sliders! Packed with pepperoni and sausage, these easy to make pizza sliders are great for dinner, an afternoon snack, or for game day.
I love making pizza sliders. These sliders are incredibly easy to throw together and everyone loves them. I have made them for a simple weeknight dinner, when we are having guests to watch the game, and for movie night. No matter when we have these delicious sliders, on thing is for sure, everyone loves them.
What Kind of Rolls are Best for Sliders
Hawaiian sweet rolls are a great roll to use for this slider recipe. I love the way these rolls taste when combined with the pepperoni, sausage and cheese. Also, they are soft and sweet and bake up nicely.
Why is the Pepperoni Baked First on Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
The reason why the slices of pepperoni are baked first is because they get a crispy texture. Baking the pepperoni first gives it the same texture it gets when pepperoni is cooked on top of a pizza. Since these sliders are covered, if the pepperoni isn’t cooked first, they do not get the crispiness.
Variations to Pepperoni Sausage Pizza Sliders
There are so many easy ways to make variations to these pepperoni sausage sliders. Some of my favorite pizza toppings ideas are:
- Turkey pepperoni instead of pork
- Hot sausage instead of sweet
- Cheddar cheese
- Ground beef
- Chicken and ranch
- Bacon
How to Reheat Pizza Sliders
If you have leftovers of these pizza sliders, you want to store them in the refrigerator. When you are ready to reheat the pizza sliders, you want to make sure to reheat them in the oven. While you could reheat them in the microwave, this tends to make the rolls too hard to eat in some places and soggy in another. When you heat them in the oven, the rolls stay delicious. I would recommend wrapping them in foil and bake to prevent the rolls from getting too toasted.
How Long do these Sausage Sliders Last
If you have leftovers of these sausage sliders, you can store them in the refrigerator for about 3 days. The sliders are safe to eat for about 5 days, but after 3 days, the rolls are not as tasty as they are the first few days.
Can Pepperoni Pizza Sliders Be made Ahead
When I am making these pepperoni pizza sliders for a crowd or when we are having a party, I don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen when everyone is having fun. However, you do not want to bake these pepperoni sliders too early before you are ready to eat them. If you want to save time and make these pepperoni sliders ahead of time, you can assemble the sliders up to the point of putting them in the oven. Wait until you are ready to serve the sliders before baking them. Bake the sliders and then serve to your guests.
Ingredients Needed To Make Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
- Pepperoni slices
- Italian sausage
- Sweet Hawaiian slider buns
- Mozzarella cheese
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato paste
- Oregano, basil
- Garlic salt, pepper
- Butter
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Diced jalapenos, optional
(Actual measurements are in the recipe card below.)
How To Make Pepperoni Sausage Pizza Sliders
- Preheat oven to 425° and line a small baking sheet with foil.
- Place pepperoni slices in a single layer on prepared small baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and place pepperoni slices on a plate lined with paper towels. Set aside.
- Turn oven down to 350°
- In the meantime, using a medium frying pan, add sausage slices to pan and cook until sausage is no longer pink.
- Remove from heat, drain grease and place cooked sausage on a plate lined with paper towels or along side the pepperoni slices.
- Line a 13 x 9 baking dish with foil and spray with a non stick spray.
- In a medium saucepan, heat tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, pepper and garlic salt together over low heat stirring occasionally until hot.
- Remove from heat, place the bottom buns in pan, and spread a spoonful of sauce over each bun.
- Top with shredded cheese, 4-5 pepperoni slices, sausage, diced jalapenos (optional), then more shredded cheese.
- Spread a spoonful of sauce to the top buns and then place to top.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt butter and then add grated Parmesan cheese, oregano, pepper and garlic salt. Stir.
- Using a basting brush (or spoon), brush the top of each bun with buttery topping.
- Cover with foil and place in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Carefully remove from oven and enjoy.
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Pepperoni Sausage Pizza Sliders
Ingredients
For The Pepperoni Sausage Sliders
- 12 Sweet Hawaiian sliders, I used Pepperidge Farm®
- 3.5 oz pkg Hormel® pepperoni slices
- 3 links Hot or Sweet Italian sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick or crumble
- 2-3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 6 oz can tomato paste, will only use 1/2 can, 3 oz
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp diced jalapenos, optional
For The Buttery Topping
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° and line a small baking sheet with foil.
For The Pepperoni Sausage Sliders
- Place pepperoni slices in a single layer on prepared small baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and place pepperoni slices on a plate lined with paper towels. Set aside.
- Turn oven down to 350°
- In the meantime, using a medium frying pan, add sausage slices to pan and cook until sausage is no longer pink.
- Remove from heat, drain grease and place cooked sausage on a plate lined with paper towels or along side the pepperoni slices.
- Line a 13 x 9 baking dish with foil and spray with a non stick spray.
- In a medium saucepan, heat tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, pepper and garlic salt together over low heat stirring occasionally until hot.
- Remove from heat, place the bottom buns in pan, and spread a spoonful of sauce over each bun.
- Top with shredded cheese, 4-5 pepperoni slices, sausage, diced jalapenos (optional), then more shredded cheese.
- Spread a spoonful of sauce to the top buns and then place to top.
For The Buttery Topping
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt butter and then add grated Parmesan cheese, oregano, pepper and garlic salt. Stir.
- Using a basting brush (or spoon), brush the top of each bun with buttery topping.
- Cover with foil and place in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Carefully remove from oven and enjoy.
Here are a few pics that are the perfect size for pinning to Pinterest.
Enjoy, Terri
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These look yummy!
Thank you Traci! :)
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