Cheesy Pizza Sliders are easy to make with just 4 ingredients and the best for parties. Loved by both kids and adults!
Gather This
You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make these pizza sliders. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Slider rolls – You can use any type of rolls, but I prefer those delicious Hawaiian sweet rolls. They’re easy to tear apart and the flavor is unmatched.
- Marinara sauce – Use your favorite. Whether that’s a jar from the grocery store or a homemade recipe.
- Mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Coarse kosher salt
- Ground pepper
Favorite Pizza Toppings
The toppings for these pizza sliders are really endless. Whether you like lots of cheese or want to put a fun twist on traditional pizza flavors, you can mix up your pizza sliders toppings however you’d like. These are just some suggestions:
- Crumbled sausage
- Pepperoni
- Diced bell pepper
- Chopped onion
- Mushrooms
- Pineapple
- Ham
- Jalapenos
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Black olives
- Green pepper
5S Philosophy 👩🏻
- Salt – I like to use coarse kosher salt to bring out the other flavors of these pizza sliders. Make sure to use unsalted butter so as not to have too much salt.
- Seasonings – In addition to the italian seasoning and garlic powder, try adding onion powder for more flavor or even red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Sauces – You can dip your sliders in more marinara, garlic butter sauce or even ranch dressing.
- Swaps – Swap your pepperoni for turkey pepperoni to save a few calories. You can also use whichever type of cheese you prefer.
- Senses – Warm and cheesy, pizza sliders pull apart with gooey mozzarella, release the aroma of herbs and pepperoni, and deliver a soft, savory bite in every mouthful.
Make it A Meal
If serving as an appetizer, I suggest pairing your pizza sliders with something like Easy Sausage Balls, Classic Deviled Eggs, or Cheesy Fried Ravioli.
If serving as an easy weeknight dinner, serve with sides like a Kale Salad, caesar salad, pasta salad, Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Fries, Seasoned Peas and Onions or Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables.
Pizza Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 slider rolls , cut in half
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce , more for dipping
- 1 cup low moisture mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni , about 24 thin slices
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon homemade Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
- Place bottoms of the cut 12 slider rolls on the baking sheet. Spread the 1/2 cup marinara sauce evenly over rolls. Top with the 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, other desired toppings and shredded 1 cup low moisture mozzarella cheese.
- Place the tops back onto sliders.
- Whisk together the melted 4 tablespoons unsalted butter with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon homemade Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt.
- Baste the butter mixture over the tops of the slider rolls.
- Bake, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes.
- Remove and serve immediately.
- Come back and let us know how you liked them in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition
Storage and Freezing
Store leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Leftover pizza sliders can be reheated in the oven wrapped in aluminum foil at 300°F for about 10 minutes or in the microwave, although microwaving can make the bread rubbery so I strongly suggest using the oven. Or you can be like my husband and just eat them cold.
I don’t recommend freezing these as a sandwich. They will most likely thaw being a soggy.
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OH you are speaking my love language with these pizza sliders! I love sliders for an easy dinner and parties…and a pizza version is so up my alley!! Can’t wait to make!
A family friendly dinner that comes together so fast and is super pleasing for the family.
These are such a great idea and I love that they’re only 4 ingredients, what an amazing recipe!
These sliders were fantastic! I am definitely making them again!
This was a really huge hit at my house! Everyone really loved it! Thanks!
I mean. You had me at pizza. Pizza everything all of the time PLEASE. These are fantastic. Totally making them again.
Quick and easy for a weeknight meal. Next time I’d use less marinara, more cheese.
Thanks for the feedback and thank you for taking the time to come back and let us know!
These are so good! Love how simple and easy they are to make!
I was able to find all these ingredients today and made these for dinner. My family inhaled them and I was happy to just have a yummy easy recipe. Thanks for the recipe!