Easy Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Sliders are layers of melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and savory seasonings, nestled between sweet Hawaiian slider buns. A quick dinner recipe, easy snack or delicious game day food!
Easy Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Sliders Recipe
Is there anything better than pizza? Especially when it’s made fresh and topped with your favorite toppings? Now, you can make your favorite pizza recipe in the air fryer!
These Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Sliders are easy to make and so delicious. Plus, they are the perfect party snack or easy dinner! Try making these Pizza Sliders along with a Football Charcuterie Board for a Super Bowl watch party – your guests will love them! Play this Football Squares Printable Game for added fun!
How to Make Pepperoni Pizza Sliders in Air Fryer
Pizza is the perfect food for any occasion, and today I’m going to show you how to make some delicious pepperoni pizza sliders that are perfect for game day. They’re quick and easy to make, and they’re sure to be a hit with your friends and family. So let’s get started!
First Steps to Making Sliders
- Start by chopping fresh garlic. Fresh garlic is the key ingredient in this recipe. While you’re chopping the garlic, melt the butter in the microwave.
- Next chop fresh parsley and basil. Add the freshly chopped herbs to your garlic butter.
- Since we’re making this in the air fryer, cut your Hawaiian rolls to fit your air fryer.
- Now, slice your rolls in half to make the tops and bottoms of your sliders.
Start Building your Pizza on the Hawaiian Rolls
- Spread the pizza sauce to cover the rolls.
- Add a layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce. You can use fresh mozzarella or shredded.
- Layer the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
- Add a little bit of Parmesan cheese as your next layer.
- Sprinkle with basil.
Add Herb and Butter Topping
- Place the top halves of your Hawaiian rolls atop your toppings to finish your pizza sliders.
- Now for the best part, pour the melted garlic butter evenly on top of your sliders.
Bake in the Air Fryer until Golden Brown
Bake and serve!
Want more easy pizza recipes? Try these:
- Skillet Tortilla Pizza
- Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
- Heart Fruit Pizza
- Breakfast Pizza Recipe
- Pizza Party Ideas with Free Printables
- Grilled Pizza with Free Summer Party Printables
FAQ
At What Temperature Do you put Pizza Sliders in the Air Fryer?
Bake your pepperoni pizza rolls in the air fryer at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature, it only takes about 6 minutes for your sliders to cook.
Can You Bake Sliders in the Oven?
Of course you can bake this recipe in the oven as well. You’ll want to bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until the sliders are golden brown.
How Do You Cook Pepperoni Pizza Sliders in an Air Fryer?
It can be tricky to get your sliders into the air fryer basket. Place the bottoms of the rolls directly onto aluminum foil. This makes the sliders easy to transfer into and out of your air fryer. Using your favorite toppings, build your pizza sliders onto Hawaiian rolls that are cut to the size of your air fryer. Follow the recipe directions below to finish.
What Can I Serve With Pizza Sliders?
Here are some easy side dishes to serve with pepperoni pizza sliders:
- Potato chips with Dill Pickle Dip or Sour Cream and Onion Dip
- Easy Fruit Salad
- Veggie Tray with Homemade Dill Dip
- More Easy Salad Recipes Perfect for Pizza Sliders
- Skinny Sangria – Watch the Skinny Sangria video on Youtube here.
Love the simplicity of sliders? Check out more of my favorites:
- Easy Oven-Baked French Dip Sliders
- Slow Cooker Coca Cola Beef Brisket Sliders
- Hawaiian Sliders for a Crowd
- Sweet and Spicy Burger Sliders
Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Sweet Hawaiian buns
- 1 cup Pizza sauce
- 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Pepperoni slices
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons Melted butter
- 2 cloves Fresh garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon Fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (180°C).
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls to fit your air fryer and place on top of a piece of foil. The foil is how you will transfer the sliders to the air fryer.
- Spread a layer of pizza sauce over the bottom halves of the buns.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Place pepperoni slices evenly on top of the cheese. Add any additional toppings you desire.
- Add a little bit of Parmesan cheese as your next layer.
- Sprinkle with half of the basil, you’ll use the rest for the topping.
- Place the top half of the slider buns on the toppings to create sandwich-like structures.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, garlic and additional basil. Brush this mixture over the tops of the slider buns.
- Using the edges of the foil, place the sliders into the air fryer basket and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted, and the sliders are golden brown.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the sliders from the air fryer using oven mits to hold onto the foil edges.
- Place the entire batch of sliders onto a serving platter and serve while warm.
- Serve with additional pizza sauce for dipping.
