Mini handheld pizzas between soft dinner rolls, piled with your favorite toppings and melty mozzarella cheese make these pizza sliders a massive hit for all occasions!

Why this recipe works

Pizza sliders are one of the quickest and easiest hot appetizers to throw together for parties, game days, or anytime you’re craving a bite-sized pizza snack. Mix and match your toppings, top with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese, brush with butter, then bake until golden. That’s really all there is to it! Let’s get started.

Hand pulling away a Pizza Slider from the rest

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

SLIDERS – For the buns, you can use regular slider buns or Hawaiian rolls. Homemade Hawaiian rolls are an even better option!

SAUCE – We’re partial to homemade pizza sauce around here, but any store-bought sauce will do the trick if you want to save a little extra time.

CHEESE – Both shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese work for this recipe. Shredding the cheese straight from the block is your best bet to make it extra melty and delicious.

ADDITIONS – Instead of pepperoni, or in addition to, you can easily use pizza sausage. Green peppers, mushrooms, onions, olives, or just about any of your favorite pizza toppings can also be incorporated! If you plan on adding vegetables I would recommend quickly sauteeing them before adding them to the sliders to be sure they are cooked through when coming out of the oven. The same goes for the sausage, crumble and cook partially before adding to ensure doneness.

How to Make Pizza Sliders

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 13×9 baking dish.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat or in the microwave.
Slice the buns across the middle and set the tops to the side.
Spread the pizza sauce over the bottom sections of the buns and place into the baking dish.
Spread 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce.
Layer the pepperoni slices to make one full layer over the top of the cheese.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Place tops of rolls back on and baste with melted butter.
Sprinkle on oregano and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake sandwiches for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and butter has been fully absorbed, resulting in golden sandwich tops.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

How do you store pizza sliders?

Pizza sliders are best enjoyed right away, however, they can be stored in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350F oven covered with aluminum foil until heated through. You can also pop them into the air fryer using the reheat function.

Can you make pizza sliders ahead of time?

You can prepare the pizza sliders an hour or two in advance, but any longer and you risk the buns becoming soggy. If you want to make them the morning of I would suggest first layering with pepperoni to create a barrier between the sauce and buns so that it doesn’t soak into the bread after sitting. Another option is to not add pizza sauce to the sliders at all and instead, serve it on the side for dipping. Prepare the sliders up until step 8 and refrigerate if prepping ahead. Bake as directed.

How do I avoid soggy slider buns?

Your sliders may become soggy if you add too much pizza sauce or allow them to sit for too long before baking. To avoid this, you can first layer the buns with either cheese or pepperoni slices, followed by a layer of pizza sauce to create a barrier.

Serving Suggestions

Serve pizza sliders as a main course or appetizer for parties and get-togethers. Serve the sliders with a side of pizza sauce, marinara, or ranch for dipping. Optionally garnish the top of the buns with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

These easy pizza sliders are a great last-minute option when you forget to make something for an event! They’re always a hit for football or game nights. Enjoy!