Description
Roasted garlic pizza dip sliders blend Italian comfort with party-friendly finger foods. Melted cheese, zesty marinara, and caramelized garlic create irresistible mini sandwiches you’ll crave at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (12-count) package of dinner rolls, halved lengthwise
- 1–1.5 cups marinara sauce
- ½ cup thinly sliced pepperoni
Cheese Ingredients:
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup shredded provolone cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 head garlic
- 3 tablespoons (42 grams) salted butter, at room temperature or melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), creating an ideal environment for roasting garlic and baking sliders.
- Prepare the garlic by slicing off the top of the head, exposing the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap securely in aluminum foil.
- Roast the garlic in the preheated oven for 40-55 minutes until the cloves become golden and incredibly soft, releasing a rich, aromatic fragrance.
- Meanwhile, arrange the bottom halves of dinner rolls on a lined baking sheet, creating a sturdy base for the sliders.
- Generously spread marinara sauce across the roll bottoms, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute mozzarella and provolone cheeses evenly over the marinara, creating a creamy foundation.
- Layer pepperoni slices across the cheese, then sprinkle half of the parmesan cheese for additional flavor complexity.
- Once the roasted garlic has cooled slightly, extract the soft cloves and combine them with salted butter, remaining parmesan, sage, basil, oregano, parsley, and chili flakes.
- Carefully place the roll tops back onto the prepared base, creating a complete slider structure.
- Lavishly spread the aromatic garlic butter mixture over the roll tops, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cover the baking sheet with foil to prevent excessive browning during the initial baking phase.
- Bake for 10 minutes under the foil, then remove the covering and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese becomes perfectly melted and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and brush the slider tops with any remaining garlic butter for an extra burst of flavor.
- Serve immediately while hot, allowing everyone to savor the rich, multilayered taste experience.
Notes
- Packed with layers of cheesy goodness, these sliders transform classic pizza flavors into an irresistible handheld treat.
- Roasting garlic transforms sharp cloves into sweet, mellow flavor bombs that elevate the entire dish’s complexity.
- Combining marinara, multiple cheeses, and herbaceous butter creates a mouthwatering fusion that’ll have everyone craving seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg