Pepperoni Vodka Sauce Sliders
Creamy vodka sauce, salty pepperoni, and lots of cheese. These sliders are a fun and delicious appetizer that are sure to be a big hit at your next gathering!
Servings: 12 Sliders
Ingredients
Vodka Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Shallot minced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes use less or omit for a less spicy version
- 3 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1/8 cup Vodka
- 1/3 cup Heavy Cream
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated; divided
Other Slider Ingredients
- 1 package King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls 12 pack
- 9 slices Fresh Mozzarella I bought a pre-sliced log of fresh mozzarella and used enough to cover the sliders completely
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 4 oz Pepperoni use more or less; enough to cover
- 3 tablespoon Unsalted Butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/8 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
Vodka Sauce
- 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.
- Mix in tomato paste and cook for 4-5 minutes until dark red. Pour in vodka and stir often until the liquid is mostly cooked off, about 2 minutes.
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, 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.
- 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.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven until the sliders are warm and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 0.5mg
