Description
These Italian Sliders are a delicious, easy-to-make appetizer or meal featuring savory Italian sausage, creamy provolone cheese, vibrant pesto sauce, and roasted red peppers layered in soft slider buns. Baked to golden perfection, they are perfect for gatherings or a tasty family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Assembly
- 12 slider buns
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 8 oz provolone cheese, sliced
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Sausage
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the sliders.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until it is browned and crumbled, ensuring it is fully cooked through.
- Prepare Buns: Slice the slider buns in half horizontally. Spread pesto sauce on the bottom halves evenly to add flavor.
- Assemble Sliders: Layer the cooked sausage evenly over the pesto-spread buns. Then add slices of provolone cheese followed by the roasted red peppers on top.
- Top and Bake: Place the top halves of the buns over the layered ingredients. Brush the tops lightly with olive oil to help with browning. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Finish Baking: Remove the foil and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until the buns are golden brown and the cheese has melted. Serve the sliders hot.
Notes
- You can choose sweet or spicy Italian sausage based on your taste preference.
- For extra flavor, consider adding fresh basil or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese before baking.
- Use a baking dish or sheet that fits the sliders snugly to prevent them from drying out.
- If roasted red peppers are not available, grilled or jarred red peppers are good substitutes.
- Allow sliders to cool slightly before serving as the filling will be hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
