Description

These Hot Italian Sub Sliders are a delicious, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring layers of ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and spicy peppers sandwiched between soft dinner rolls. Brushed with a garlic butter topping and baked until golden and melty, they are perfect for parties or game day gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

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

Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the sliders.
Assemble the sliders: Place the bottom halves of the rolls on a baking sheet or pan. Layer evenly with ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, pepperoncini, and hot cherry peppers. Top with the upper halves of the rolls to complete the sandwiches.
Prepare the garlic butter topping: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, Italian seasoning, and crushed fresh garlic. Brush this mixture generously over the tops of the assembled sliders, making sure to coat all exposed bread surfaces for maximum flavor.
Bake the sliders: Cover the sliders with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Serve warm: Remove the sliders from the oven, slice individually, and serve warm. Offer marinara sauce on the side for dipping if desired.

Notes

For a milder flavor, swap hot cherry peppers for roasted red peppers or omit them completely.
You can substitute provolone cheese with mozzarella or a provolone-mozzarella blend for a different cheese profile.
Sliders can be assembled up to 8 hours ahead of time, refrigerated, and baked when ready to serve.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian-American

Keywords: Hot Italian Sub Sliders, Italian sliders, party appetizers, baked sliders, garlic butter sliders