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Italian Sliders Recipe

This tasty Italian sliders are full of delicious meats and gooey cheese. The muffuletta and quick garlic aioli pack a big flavor punch. They are the perfect appetizer or easy weeknight dinner.
Course Appetizers, Snacks
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 Sandwiches
Calories 229kcal
Author Diana Reis

Ingredients

Garlic Aioli

  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • 3 Cloves Garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 Teaspoon Fresh Parsley Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice ½ lemon juiced

Muffuletta

  • ½ Cup Hot Giardiniera pickled vegetables
  • ¼ Cup Pitted Kalamata Olives or Greek olives
  • ¼ Cup Roasted Red Peppers jarred

Italian Slider Ingredients

  • 1 Large Package Hawaiian Dinner Rolls cluster rolls 24 count
  • ½ Pound Sliced Dry Salami thinly sliced
  • ½ Pound Deli Black Forest Ham thinly sliced
  • ½ Pound Calabrese Salami thinly sliced
  • 1 Pound Sliced Provolone Cheese sliced

Parmesan Butter Topping

  • 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter melted
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 Teaspoon Parsley dry

Instructions

  • Place mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley into a small mixing bowl. Stir until well combined and let sit in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.
  • Begin by making your aioli sandwich spread.
  • Next, make a muffuletta, by roughly chopping hot giardiniera, olives, and roasted red peppers. Place them in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Gather all of your sandwich ingredients and place them on a cutting board or plate to form an assembly line.
  • Then, take your Hawaiian rolls and place them on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the cluster rolls horizontally through the middle. You will be left with a sheet of bottom buns and a sheet of top buns.
  • Next, place the bottom half of the buns on a baking sheet. Spread garlic aioli evenly over the bread.
  • Then, stack the deli meats and provolone cheese slices on the bread.
  • Next spread a layer of muffuletta over the top of the cheese.
  • Put the top half of the buns on the sandwiches.
  • Next, melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Then, mix melted butter, grated parmesan and dry parsley to make the parmesan butter.
  • Baste the tops of the slider buns with the butter mixture.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the meat is warm, the cheese is melted and the buns are toasted.
  • Remove the sliders from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Use a serrated knife to cut the cluster rolls into individual slider sandwiches.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

How many Sliders Should I Make per Person?
Plan to serve 3-4 per person for a meal sized portion. If serving as an appetizer or part of a full buffet, then 2 sliders per person will be perfect. I've never seen anyone each just one!
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover sliders in an airtight container or wrap them in aluminum foil. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
To reheat leftover sliders, a toaster oven or air fryer are ideal. Warm on a low setting until the sandwiches are warm to the center and slightly toasted on the outside.
Alternatively, you can warm them up in the microwave. The buns will be a bit soft. You can place the microwaved sandwiches in a hot skillet for a few minutes to crisp up the bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 882mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 0.5mg