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Pepperoni Pizza Slider Bake

Serves
4 servings
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Cost
$13.00
Nutrition
560 cal · 24g protein
  • kid-favorite
  • comfort-food

🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun

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Pepperoni Pizza Slider Bake is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.

Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)

Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.

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Ingredients

  • 12 count Hawaiian rolls
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 24 slices pepperoni
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1 count bagged garden salad

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Halve the slab of rolls across and set the bottom in a baking dish.
  2. Spread with pizza sauce, then layer half the mozzarella, the pepperoni and the rest of the cheese. Add the top half.
  3. Brush with butter melted with the garlic and Italian seasoning and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  4. Cover and bake 15 minutes; uncover 5 minutes to crisp.
  5. Cut into sliders and serve with salad.
  6. Picky eater tip: set aside a plain roll with just cheese, no pepperoni or sauce.
  7. Make ahead: assemble through the butter and Parmesan, cover and chill up to 1 day. Bake as directed, adding a few minutes if cold.

On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)

1 package frozen garlic bread

  1. Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition per serving

Calories560
Protein
24 g

Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.

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