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Hot Italian Sub Sliders Recipe

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These Hot Italian Sub Sliders are a perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer or meal option, combining classic Italian deli meats, melted provolone cheese, tangy peppers, and a garlic butter topping on soft dinner rolls. Ideal for parties, game days, or family gatherings, they come together quickly and can be assembled ahead of time for easy baking and serving.

Ingredients

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For the Sliders:

  • 12-pack soft dinner rolls (King’s Hawaiian rolls recommended), halved lengthwise
  • 6 oz thinly sliced ham
  • 5 oz thinly sliced salami
  • 5 oz thinly sliced pepperoni
  • 9 slices provolone cheese
  • ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini
  • ⅓ cup sliced pickled hot cherry peppers

For the Topping:

  • ¼ cup salted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed (fresh recommended)

Optional for Serving:

  • 1 cup marinara sauce, for dipping

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the sliders.
  2. Assemble the sliders: Lay the bottom halves of the dinner rolls on a baking sheet or pan. Layer with ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, pepperoncini, and hot cherry peppers evenly. Then, place the top halves of the rolls over the layered ingredients.
  3. Prepare garlic butter topping: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with Italian seasoning and crushed fresh garlic. Brush this mixture generously over the top of the slider rolls, ensuring full coverage for enhanced flavor.
  4. Bake the sliders: Cover the baking sheet with foil to keep the moisture in and bake the sliders in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the tops turn golden brown.
  5. Serve warm: Remove from the oven, slice the slider sandwich, and serve warm. Optionally, provide marinara sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

  • To make a milder slider, substitute the hot cherry peppers with roasted red peppers or omit them entirely.
  • You can swap provolone cheese with mozzarella or a mozzarella-provolone blend for a different cheese texture and flavor.
  • The sliders can be assembled up to 8 hours ahead of time and refrigerated before baking to save preparation time on the day of serving.
  • These sliders are perfect for potlucks, tailgates, and casual dinners and can be doubled or tripled to feed larger groups.

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