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Flavor-Packed Italian Grinder Sliders

A close-up of a delicious grinder sliders on a white plate, featuring melted cheese, shredded lettuce, red onion, and green relish.
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Make these easy baked Italian grinder sliders using sweet Hawaiian rolls, savory deli meats, and provolone cheese. They are perfect for parties, game days, or a quick family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (12 count) package sweet slider rolls (like Hawaiian rolls)
  • 12 slices ham
  • 12 slices salami
  • 12 slices pepperoni
  • 12–14 slices provolone cheese
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
  • 1 tablespoon pepperoncini juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the package of slider rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls connected. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Layer the meats and cheese evenly over the bottom half of the rolls: place ham slices, then salami, then pepperoni, and finally the provolone cheese slices across the bread.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning to create the glaze. Brush this garlic butter mixture evenly over the top half of the rolls. Place the top half of the rolls onto the cheese layer.
  4. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the tops are lightly golden brown.
  6. While the sliders bake, prepare the grinder salad topping. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, remaining 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, shredded lettuce, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, and pepperoncini juice. Mix well.
  7. Remove the baked sliders from the oven. Carefully lift the top layer of rolls and spoon the grinder salad mixture evenly over the melted cheese layer. Replace the top rolls.
  8. Slice the sliders apart between the rolls. Serve immediately as a crowd-pleasing party food.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, you can add a light layer of Dijon mustard to the bottom rolls before adding the deli meats.
  • If you do not have sweet rolls, use plain white slider buns, but the sweetness balances the savory meat well.
  • You can assemble these cheesy baked sandwiches ahead of time and keep them covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before baking. Add 5-10 minutes to the covered baking time if baking straight from the fridge.

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