Pizza Sliders

Ingredients:

1 package slider rolls (or rolls cut like slider rolls)

1 package pepperoni

1 cup pizza sauce, divided

1 8-0z. package shredded mozzarella cheese

1 stick butter, melted

1 Tblsp. powdered garlic

1 Tblsp. Italian (dried) seasoning

2 Tblsp. powdered parmesan 

Preparation:

1. Separate slider bun tops and bottoms, and place bottoms on an ungreased rimmed backing sheet, with sides touching.

2. Using a pastry brush or spatula, spread the bottom of the bun lightly with pizza sauce.

3. Distribute the pepperoni evenly across the buns.

4. Spread the remaining pizza sauce across the pepperoni.

5. Sprinkle cheese over the pepperoni. Be sure that cheese goes to the edges of the buns, but not over.

6. Put the bun tops on the sandwiches.

7. Mix the powdered garlic, Italian seasoning and Parmesan into the butter.

8. Using a pastry brush, spread the butter all across the tops of the buns, allowing it to drip down the sides between the sandwiches.

9. Cover sandwiches with foil, sealing the sides.

10. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is fully melted, about 15 minutes.