These Pizza Sliders Might Be Better Than Real Pizza

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat, while salami is often less expensive.

slider buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat slider buns

💰Cheaper: regular hamburger buns

Whole wheat adds fiber, while regular buns are often cheaper.

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Kalamata adds flavor, while canned olives are more budget-friendly.

Prepare the butter sauce by mixing melted butter, parmesan cheese, chopped garlic, red chili flakes, fresh basil, and fresh oregano together.

Add more melted butter if needed to thin out the sauce.

Remove the top of the Hawaiian rolls.

Sprinkle olive oil over the top of the rolls.

Broil the rolls in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes until browned.

Pour ½ cup of pizza sauce over the bottom half of the toasted rolls and spread it evenly.

Layer mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce.

Add sliced pepperoni on top of the mozzarella cheese, adjusting the amount to preference.

Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top of the rolls.

Place the top half of the rolls back on top of the assembled ingredients.

Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese melts.

After 14 minutes, brush the prepared butter sauce over the top of the buns.

Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing.

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