Italian Sliders

Hot and toasty Italian sliders layered with melty provolone cheese, hard salami, ham, and pepperoni with roasted bell peppers and a tangy kick from sliced pepperoncini. Perfect for parties!

Why this recipe works

Italian sliders are small, bite-sized sandwiches inspired by the flavors of a hot Italian sub. These delicious mini sandwiches are layered with provolone cheese, hard salami, ham, pepperoni, roasted bell peppers, and pepperoncinis all nestled between soft slider buns basted with melted butter. They are quick and easy to assemble and are always a hit at parties!

Ingredients you will need

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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

MEAT – We used a combination of hard salami, deli ham, and pepperoni. For more traditionally inspired Italian meats try prosciutto, mortadella, and coppa/capicola or your favorite combination of meats as desired.

CHEESE – You can use either mozzarella or provolone, but realistically any type of cheese will work on these sliders.

BUNS – Slider buns or Hawaiian rolls will both work here. You can even make your own homemade Hawaiian rolls if you want!

How to Make Italian Sliders

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1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Cut buns in half and place the bottom half in a parchment-lined baking pan.
3. Add a single layer of provolone cheese and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Add single layer of salami, ham, and pepperoni. Repeat these layers.
4. Top with roasted red bell pepper and pepperoncinis.
5. Add one more layer of provolone cheese and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
6. In a small bowl combine butter, garlic salt, onion powder, and remaining Italian seasoning.
7. Add top half of buns to the sandwich layers and brush with butter mixture.
8. Bake for 20 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

These sliders are best made the day of serving so that the buns do not get soggy sitting overnight, though it’s totally doable to make them the morning of to save you some time.

Store any leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350F oven until warmed through or pop them in the air fryer using the reheat function.

Serving Suggestions

Optionally dress your Italian sliders with flavorful spreads such as pesto, sun-dried tomato spread, garlic aioli, or balsamic glaze, but they are just as delicious without! These sliders are great for parties or as dinner during the week.

More Slider Recipes

• Pizza Sliders
• Roast Beef Sliders
• Pulled Pork Sliders
• Ham and Havarti Sliders
• Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

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