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sausage and pepper sliders

Hawaiian Roll Sausage and Pepper Sliders

Sweet Hawaiian rolls layered with crumbled Italian sausage, melted cheese, and peppers brushed with a garlic-butter spread on top.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Sweet Italian Sausage Meat out of the casing
  • 1-2 Red Bell Peppers chopped
  • 1-2 Green Bell Peppers chopped
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce Arabiata Style
  • 1 Pack Hawaiian Rolls 12 pack
  • 8 Slices Provolone Cheese
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese low moisture

Garlic Butter

  • 1/2 stick Unsalted Butter melted
  • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1-2 tbsp Fresh Italian Parsley finely chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until golden brown, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.

    Simmer with Sauce: Add the marinara sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. Transfer the sausage mixture to a bowl and set aside.

      Sauté the Peppers: While the sausage cooks, chop the onion and bell peppers. In the same skillet, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and peppers and sauté for 5 minutes, until softened. Season with salt and pepper (and optional garlic powder, onion powder, or Italian seasoning). Set aside.

      • Prepare the Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Set aside.
      • Assemble the Sliders: Preheat oven to 375°F. Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally so you have a top and bottom roll for each slider in a sheet.
      • Layer a few slices of provolone cheese on the bottom layer of the slider rolls.
      • Add Fillings: Top the cheese (or bottom roll if not using cheese) with some of the cooked sausage mixture, then some of the sautéed peppers.
      • Top with Cheese: Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. Then place the top layer of the buns onto the sausage and pepper mixture.
      • Brush with Butter: Brush the tops of the buns with the garlic butter mixture.
      • Bake and Serve: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

      Notes

      *Cover the sliders in foil to prevent the butter from burning on the tops of the slider rolls.* 
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