Pepperoni Vodka Sauce Sliders

Name: Pepperoni Vodka Sauce Sliders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Shallot (minced); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (use less or omit for a less spicy version); 3 tbsp Tomato Paste; 1/8 cup Vodka; 1/3 cup Heavy Cream; Salt and Pepper (to taste); 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated; divided); 1 package King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (12 pack); 9 slices from log Fresh Mozzarella Log (I bought the pre-sliced version and used enough to cover the sliders completely ); 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/2 tsp Dried Basil; 4 oz Pepperoni (use more or less; enough to cover ); 3 tbsp Butter (melted); 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1/8 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

This is a perfect dish to serve as an appetizer, bring to a party, or even serve as a main dish!

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:07:53 GMT

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Ingredients

12 servings

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1 tspRed Pepper Flakes

use less or omit for a less spicy version

3 Tbsptomato paste

⅛ cupVodka

½ cupParmesan Cheese

freshly grated, divided

1 packageHawaiian Sweet Rolls

Hawaiian, Original

9 slicesMozzarella Log

Fresh, I bought the pre-sliced version and used enough to cover the sliders completely

½ tspdried oregano

½ tspdried basil

4 ozPepperoni

use more or less, enough to cover

3 Tbspbutter

melted

½ tspgarlic powder

½ tspitalian seasoning

⅛ cupFresh Parsley

chopped

Instructions

Vodka Sauce

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Add red pepper flakes and continue to stir often for another 2 minutes.

Step 2

Mix in tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes until dark red. Pour in vodka and stir often until the liquid is mostly cooked off, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Turn heat to low and pour in heavy cream. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add about half of the freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir to combine until melted.

Slider Instructions

Step 4

In a baking dish, lay down the bottom half of the rolls. Spoon sauce onto the rolls and spread evenly. Top with slices of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle on oregano and basil. Lay on slices of pepperoni. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Place the other half of the rolls on top.

Step 5

Melt butter and add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and fresh parsley. Stir to combine. Brush the butter mixture on top of the buns. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top.

Step 6

Bake for about 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees until the sliders are warm and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

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