Hot Italian Sliders
Turn your favorite Italian sub sandwich into Hot Italian Sliders for your next party, game day, or a fun and simple way to feed a crowd! These sliders are easy to prep in just 10 minutes, then bake for 25 minutes, for a delicious appetizer, or meal, made in just 35 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup pepperoncinis, sliced
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, patted dry and diced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, click link for recipe
- 12 count Hawaiian rolls, or brioche rolls
- 4 ounces salami, sliced
- 4 ounces pepperoni, sliced
- 4 ounces capocolla, sliced (or ham)
- 4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
For topping
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, pepperoncinis, roasted red peppers and 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning.
- Slice the rolls in half through the middle. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture on the bottom half of the rolls.
- Top with the sliced salami, pepperoni, capocolla and provolone cheese.
- Place the top half of the rolls on top of the meat and cheese.
- Melt the butter for the topping, then stir in the 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning and brush it on top of the rolls.
- Cover the sliders with foil, place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the piece of foil and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, use a sharp knife to slice between each of the rolls to make the sliders and serve immediately.
- Optionally serve with a side of warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can make the cream cheese mixture ahead of time. But I recommend preparing and baking the sliders right before serving them for the best taste and texture. You can make the cream cheese mixture up to 3 days before making the sliders. Simply store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container, until you’re ready to use it.
- You can serve the sliders cold, if you prefer. Simply omit the Italian seasoned butter topping. After you’ve assembled the rolls, just slice them into sliders and serve them. If serving them cold, you can add shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced onions and sliced tomatoes on top of the provolone, if you’d like.
- Plan to serve 2 or 3 Italian sliders per person, if making these into a meal. If serving these as an appetizer with other dishes, I would plan for 1 slider per person, as they’re pretty filling!
- It’s easy to double this recipe, simply by making a second casserole dish of sliders. Just click the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts will automatically update to double the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 342kcal (17%)Carbohydrates 19g (6%)Protein 13g (26%)Fat 25g (38%)Saturated Fat 13g (65%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 76mg (25%)Sodium 881mg (37%)Potassium 138mg (4%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 6g (7%)Vitamin A 524mg (10%)Vitamin C 7mg (8%)Calcium 117mg (12%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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