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Pizza sliders and ham sliders that your kiddos are going to love!
Rachel WagnerIngredients
- 12 King's Hawaiian rolls (I used big and fluffy)
- 7 oz Pizza sauce
- 3 oz Pepperoni
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz Ham (thinly sliced or shaved)
- 12 slices American cheese
- 1 stick Butter
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350. Cut sliders in half creating a top bun and a bottom bun. Place bottom buns onto cookie sheet.
- 2To one half of sliders, evenly spread pizza sauce, add a layer of pepperoni (use as many or as little as you would like), and finish off with shredded mozzarella cheese. Replace top buns.
- 3To the other half, place 6 slices of American cheese (it is okay if they overlap a bit). Then, layer ham. Last, add 6 more slices of cheese on top. Replace top buns.
- 4Melt butter in small bowl. Stir in italian seasoning and garlic powder. Brush butter mixture on top of sliders. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
- 5Bake sliders in oven until cheese is melted. Usually between 20 and 25 mins. Remove from oven and cut sliders apart.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Boil pasta while browning
Start the water before you touch the skillet. Elbow macaroni or angel hair cooks in 4 to 9 minutes, about the same time it takes to brown a pound of ground beef.
- 2
Salt the meat early
Season ground beef or turkey with salt and pepper as soon as it hits the pan, not at the end. It seasons all the way through instead of just the surface.
- 3
Keep frozen vegetables handy
A bag of frozen vegetable medley goes straight into a hot skillet with a splash of oil for 5 to 6 minutes, no thawing and no chopping.
- 4
Rest pork chops 5 minutes
Pull stuffed pork chops at 145°F and let them sit 5 minutes under foil so the juices stay in the meat instead of on the cutting board.
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