Description
Garlic pizza dip sliders combine classic comfort with Italian-inspired flavors in one irresistible bite. Melted cheese, zesty marinara, and herbed garlic spread create a mouthwatering experience you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 85 grams)
- ¾ cup shredded provolone cheese (about 85 grams)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (about 25 grams)
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (12-count) package of dinner rolls, halved lengthwise
- 1 – 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- ½ cup thinly sliced pepperoni
- 1 head garlic
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons 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
Additional:
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Roast the whole garlic head at 400°F by carefully trimming the top to expose cloves, drizzling with olive oil, and wrapping securely in aluminum foil.
- Bake the garlic package for 40-55 minutes until cloves become golden, tender, and caramelized.
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, arranging the bottom halves of dinner rolls as the base foundation.
- Layer marinara sauce evenly across the roll bottoms, creating a rich tomato foundation.
- Generously distribute mozzarella and provolone cheeses over the marinara, ensuring complete coverage.
- Scatter pepperoni slices across the cheese layer for added flavor and texture.
- Sprinkle half the parmesan cheese over the pepperoni layer.
- Carefully place the top halves of dinner rolls over the prepared base.
- Once roasted garlic has cooled, extract the soft cloves and combine with melted butter, remaining parmesan, sage, basil, oregano, parsley, and chili flakes.
- Spread the aromatic garlic herb butter mixture thoroughly across the top of the assembled rolls.
- Cover the slider tray with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes to allow initial melting.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until cheese becomes fully melted and edges turn golden brown.
- Brush any remaining garlic butter over the tops for extra shine and flavor.
- Serve immediately while hot and bubbling.
Notes
- Roast whole garlic heads beforehand to unlock deep, mellow flavor that transforms this slider recipe from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Softened garlic blends seamlessly with herbs and butter, creating a rich, aromatic spread that elevates every bite of these cheesy sliders.
- Use fresh herbs if possible for maximum flavor intensity, but dried herbs work perfectly fine as convenient alternatives.
- Prep tip: Line baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cleanup and preventing any cheese from sticking to the pan.
- Make-ahead friendly: Assemble sliders in advance and refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve for stress-free entertaining.
- Customize with your favorite cheese combinations or swap pepperoni for ham, salami, or vegetarian options to suit different preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg