Name: Meat Lovers Pizza Sliders
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (12-count) package Hawaiian sweet rolls; 1/2 cup pizza sauce; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 4 oz pepperoni slices; 1/2 lb Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp hot honey seasoning; 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; Marinara sauce, for dipping

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2

Without separating the rolls, slice the entire slab of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally.

3

Place the bottom half of the rolls in a casserole dish. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the top.

4

Sprinkle about half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.

5

Layer with pepperoni slices, followed by the cooked Italian sausage and crumbled bacon.

6

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and the remaining mozzarella cheese.

7

Place the top half of the rolls over the fillings.

8

Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

9

While the sliders are baking, prepare the garlic butter. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and hot honey seasoning. Mix well.

10

Remove the sliders from the oven and brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the tops of the rolls.

11

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

12

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and toasted.

13

Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with extra marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.