Easy Italian Sliders
These Italian Sliders are easy to make and so good! They are perfect for an easy dinner or appetizer for all of the Holiday parties. They are made with salami, pepperoni, ham, red onions, banana peppers, and melted cheese! Serve with Marinara sauce for dipping.
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Italian Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls
If you are looking for an easy, delicious, and quick Italian Slider recipe these won’t disappoint! These sliders are perfect for a weeknight dinner or as an appetizer for game-day or even a holiday party.
Hawaiian Roll Sliders can be assembled ahead of time and baked right before serving! You can customize the meat, cheese, and toppings for your family. These are delicious on their own or served with marinara for dipping.
Looking for more delicious slider recipes? You’ll love my viral Pickle Ranch Cheeseburger Sliders, BBQ Cheeseburger Sliders, Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Sliders, and Buffalo Chicken Sliders.
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Ingredients
- King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls
- Provolone cheese, Mozzarella cheese slices, or White American cheese
- Pepperoni
- Salami
- Ham
- Banana pepper rings
- Red onion, sliced
- Butter
- Italian season and garlic powder
- Parmesan cheese
- Marinara (for dipping)
Make Italian Sliders
To start making the sliders, slice the King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls in half and place the bottom of the rolls on a greased sheet pan.
Layer provolone cheese, pepperoni, salami, and ham. You can really use as much or as little meat as you’d like on these. My family likes one layer of pepperoni and salami and two layers of ham.
Add about 1/2 cup of banana pepper rings and half of a sliced red onion to the sliders.
If you don’t like banana peppers, you could use sliced pepperoncini instead. Those usually have more heat and would add a nice spice to the sliders. Since my family was eating these we went with the mild banana pepper rings.
Top with 6 slices of mozzarella cheese or even white American cheese and place the tops of the rolls on the sliders.
If you are prepping this recipe ahead of time for a Holiday party or get-together, I’d suggest waiting to brush the sliders with the butter mixture until right before baking them. This will ensure the sliders don’t get soggy.
Mix together 2 tbsp of melted butter with 1/2 tsp each of Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Brush the butter mixture all over the tops of the rolls.
Bake the sliders in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Use a large knife to slice the Hawaiian roll sliders apart for serving.
Serve Italian Sliders
Once the cheese is melted and the tops are nice and brown, it’s time to eat! Top the sliders with Parmesan cheese and dip in marinara. Enjoy!
I served the sliders with a salad, but they would also be good with homemade air fryer potato wedges, fries, or a roasted veggie.
If you have any Hawaiian roll sliders leftover, store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven just until warm!
You will love these Italian sliders because they are so simple to make, delicious, and perfect for a get-together because they can be prepped ahead of time!
Tips for Success
- I used about 9 slices each of pepperoni, salami, and ham when making the sliders, but you can really layer as much meat and cheese on these as you’d like!
- These Italian Sliders are so good with provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese, but I recently tested the recipe with white American cheese and they were delicious. Use any cheese you like!
- I used mild banana pepper rings, but you could use sliced pepperoncini if you wanted to add some heat to the sliders.
- I kept the butter/seasoning mixture simple with just garlic powder and Italian seasoning, but you could also add 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes to add some spice to the sliders.
- These sliders are easy to assemble ahead of time and then bake for a party or get-together. I recommend making the sliders and then waiting to top them with the butter mixture right before baking them, so the rolls don’t get soggy.
- They are great hot right out of the oven, but still good as they come to room temperature.
- Refrigerate any leftovers and reheat in the oven or air fryer just until they are warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prep Italian sliders ahead of time?
Yes, these Italian sliders can easily be prepped ahead of time for a party or get-together. Assemble the sliders layering the meat, cheese, and toppings. Cover the sliders with foil and place them in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake them.
Before baking, brush the melted butter and seasoning over them and bake until warm and the cheese is melted. If baking straight from the refrigerator they may need to bake a little bit longer since everything will be so cold.
How do I store and reheat Italian sliders?
Hawaiian Roll sliders usually store and reheat well depending on the toppings. These sliders can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat them in the oven or the air fryer at 350 degrees F just until warm and the cheese is melted. If you don’t want to reheat them they are still good cold, too.
What cheese is best on Hawaiian roll sliders?
These Italian sliders are delicious with sliced provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese. I recently tested this recipe using White American and it was so good! I honestly think these sliders will turn out delicious with any sliced cheese you have in your refrigerator.
What meat is best on Italian sliders?
I like making these sliders with ham, pepperoni, and salami, but they would also be good with capicola or any other meat your family likes!
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If you give these easy Italian Sliders a try, I hope they are a huge hit! If you make the recipe please leave me a recipe rating or save this recipe to Pinterest!
Ingredients
- 12 count King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls
- 1 package Provolone cheese
- 7 oz Pepperoni
- 7 oz Salami
- 9 oz Ham
- 1/2 cup banana pepper rings
- 1/2 a red onion sliced
- 1 package Mozzarella cheese slices
- 2 tbsp of butter
- 1/2 tsp each Italian season and garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls in half and place the bottom of the rolls on a greased sheet pan.
- Layer provolone cheese, pepperoni, salami, and ham. You can really use as much or as little meat as you’d like on these.
- Add about 1/2 cup of banana pepper rings and half of a sliced red onion. Top with mozzarella cheese and place the tops of the rolls on the sliders.
- Mix together 2 tbsp of melted butter with 1/2 tsp each of Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Brush the butter mixture all over the tops of the rolls.
- Bake the sliders in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Top the sliders with Parmesan cheese and dip in marinara. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used about 9 slices each of pepperoni, salami, and ham when making the sliders, but you can really layer as much meat and cheese on these as you’d like!
- These Italian Sliders are so good with provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese, but I recently tested the recipe with white American cheese and they were delicious. Use any cheese you like!
- I used mild banana pepper rings, but you could use sliced pepperoncini if you wanted to add some heat to the sliders.
- I kept the butter/seasoning mixture simple with just garlic powder and Italian seasoning, but you could also add 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes to add some spice to the sliders.
- These sliders are easy to assemble ahead of time and then bake for a party or get-together. I recommend making the sliders and then waiting to top them with the butter mixture right before baking them, so the rolls don’t get soggy.
- They are great hot right out of the oven, but still good as they come to room temperature.
- Refrigerate any leftovers and reheat in the oven or air fryer just until they are warm.
Delicious! I served them with Italian dressing to dip in (Olive Garden brand) and they were a big hit!
Happy to hear that!
These were so good & tasty. Loved them & will surely make them again.
I really didn’t expect these to come out this good! My husband loved them! I made these and I forgot to buy provolone and mozzarella cheese so I used Swiss cheese anyways it was delicious taste tasted like I ordered pizza takeout and I asked for some Italian sandwiches. Will make again!
Absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe but also added a little submarine dressing on the meat. It was delicious! Everyone that had the sliders were impressed even my sister! My husband said these were the best slider he ever had. Thanks for these great recipe!
I made them into Muffaletta sliders… MMMMMMM
Oh my word! Amazing! I did make my own italian sourdough buns but that added butter on the inside was perfect!