Italian Sliders have all of those traditional Italian sandwich flavors you love in a soft pull-apart King’s Hawaiian Roll bread bun. Topped with a butter garlic mixture, you’re going to love these little sandwiches that are ready in 30 minutes!
This recipe for Italian Sliders on King’s Hawaiian Rolls is a simple and delicious recipe that everyone will love. Filled with salami, banana peppers, and provolone cheese, this is one slider recipe you need to try!
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Why this Recipe Works
Italian Sliders are such a fantastic recipe to have on hand are completely customizable. They are easy to put together and always a crowd pleaser.
You’re going to love that you can make so many mini sandwiches in such a short amount of time. By using pull apart sandwich rolls, you can 12 mini Italian hoagies in just minutes.
The sweet Hawaiian Sweet Rolls makes this recipe extra special. They are soft and slightly sweet, and pair perfectly with the sandwich fixings.
This recipe uses sliced salami so that you can pull apart the finished sandwiches instead of having to cut them into individual pieces.
The combination of jarred roasted red bell peppers and banana peppers really sets these slider apart. And, you’re going to love the warmed garlic butter finish!
Ingredients and Substitutions
The ingredients for Italian Sliders are: King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, salami, provolone, roasted red bell peppers, banana peppers, butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Pull Apart Rolls: I love to use the King’s Hawaiian Rolls for slider recipes. They are super soft and have a slightly sweet flavor that works so well. You can substitute any other pull apart dinner rolls that you like.
- Salami: The salami adds a salty and meaty bite, plus it’s simple to find in most grocery stores. I like to use the round of salami because they fit perfectly on the individual rolls so that you can just pull them apart. Feel free to substitute whatever lunch meat you like here.
- Jarred Peppers: To make this a feel like a real Italian hoagie, use a briny vegetable like bell peppers and banana peppers. Be sure to drain them on paper towels so that the sandwich doesn’t get wet. Substitute olives, artichoke hearts, or pepperoncini.
- Provolone Cheese: Provolone is great on hot sandwiches because it melts so beautifully. Other great substitutes would be mozzarella, Havarti, or Swiss.
How to Make Italian Sliders
Italian Sliders are easy to make and are a great way to feed a crowd. You can make these ahead and bake later. If eating now, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
Step 1: Slice the rolls in half lengthwise using a serrated knife. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a baking dish.
Step 2: Layer the toppings on the sliders. Start with two slices of salami on each bun. Then, sprinkle on the chopped and drained roasted red bell peppers and banana peppers.
Step 3: Add on the cheese slices. Provolone works great here because it melts well.
Step 4: Place the top half of the slider buns on top of the cheese. Melt butter in a small bowl and add in the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Use a pastry brush to spread the butter on top of the buns. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Serve the sliders warm or at room temperature. These are fun to let guests pull apart when they are warm.
Recipe Tips and FAQs
- The classic King’s Hawaiian Rolls are easy to use for this recipe. You can substitute with your favorite pull apart rolls.
- Using rounds of salami rather than large pieces of lunch meat allows you to “pull apart” the sandwiches after baking. Or, you can use whatever Italian meats you like, just fold them so they fit on the individual rolls.
- The combination of jarred roasted bell peppers and banana peppers adds a lot of flavor. Feel free to use your favorite jarred veggies for this recipe.
- If making ahead, prepare the recipe, cover, and refrigerate. Bake right before serving.
Try serving these sliders as an appetizer alongside this creamy Baked Ricotta dip. Or, serve as a meal along with this Tomato Onion Salad or Red Potato Salad.
Yes, you can prepare sliders in an advance and bake before serving. Just cover the sliders and refrigerate until ready to serve. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the sliders are warmed through and the cheese has melted.
An Italian slider includes Italian deli meats like salami, jarred vegetables like banana peppers or red bell peppers, and a good melting cheese like provolone or mozzarella. Serve it warm on a slider bun topped with garlic butter.
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Italian Sliders
Equipment
- 9 x 13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 12 count Kings Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls
- 24 slices salami
- ½ cup roasted red bell peppers, drained and diced
- ½ cup banana peppers, drained and diced (mild or hot)
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Without pulling them apart, cut the rolls in half lengthwise using a serrated knife. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 9 x 13 inch baking sheet.
- Layer two slices of salami on each bun. Then, sprinkle on the diced red peppers and banana peppers. Add on the provolone cheese slices. Place the top of the bread on the sandwiches.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Use a pastry brush to brush the tops of the sandwiches with the melted butter.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sliders are warmed through. Pull apart sandwiches to eat.
Notes
- The classic King’s Hawaiian Rolls are easy to use for this recipe. You can substitute with your favorite pull apart rolls.
- Using rounds of salami rather than large pieces of lunch meat allows you to “pull apart” the sandwiches after baking. Or, you can use whatever Italian meats you like, just fold them so they fit on the individual rolls.
- The combination of jarred roasted bell peppers and banana peppers adds a lot of flavor. Feel free to use your favorite jarred veggies for this recipe.
- If making ahead, prepare the recipe, cover, and refrigerate. Bake right before serving.
I love how delicious these sliders look and, most importantly, how easy it is to make them. Fabulous recipe!
I can see and smell these sliders already on my menu for a party coming up. Love this idea, thanks!
These Italian Sliders are so cute. Amazing dinner for my family and super easy to prepare! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Drooling over these mini sliders. Love the flavors here. Thanks for sharing.
These sliders are so cute and so easy to make too! They were tasty and a great lunch for our family today!