Caprese Sliders are filled with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil & pesto for the perfect bite! Easy to make and they are super fresh and delicious!
Sliders are a great way to make a bulk recipe without a lot of hassle. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick family dinner! These Caprese Sliders come together in a few easy steps, have delicious fresh ingredients, and are majorly delicious!
Love sliders as much as me? I have already shared these delicious Sloppy Joe Sliders, Easy Italian Meatball Sliders, and the popular Easy BLT Sliders with Avocado Ranch! I also love these easy protein packed Fish Sliders!
For these caprese sliders you only need a few ingredients – rolls, pesto, basil leaves, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and butter; so simple!
How to make Caprese Sliders:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- First prep all of the ingredients. Preheat the oven and grease a baking dish.
- Assemble the sliders:
- bottom half of the rolls into the baking dish, add pesto and spread it evenly over the rolls.
- Add a slice of mozzarella to each roll (about 15), then a slice of tomato, then 1-2 basil leaves depending on size. Place the top half of the rolls on top.
- Combine melted butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and poppy seeds, and mix. Drizzle over the tops of the rolls, using a brush or back of spoon to distribute.
- Cook: Cover the baking dish with foil, then place into oven.
The tops and bottoms of these get nice and toasted from the cheese/butter drizzle, and it makes it perfect for picking them up. A quick finger food, and it’s really not messy either. Love these!
Looking for more protein? Try these delicious Steak and Cheese Sliders!
The cheese…the rolls…the basil….it’s all. so. good. YUM! Seriously so delicious.
When to serve Caprese Sliders:
- Hosting a football party? Serve these Caprese sliders as a delicious fresh snack!
- These Caprese sliders make a fantastic party food; serve them up at your next holiday party!
- These are perfect for summer BBQ's if you are worried about your vegetarian guests. Toss them into some foil and bake them right on the grill!
Like Caprese as much as me?! Check out these other recipes from Domestic Superhero:
- Caprese Cottage Cheese Toast
- Caprese Potato Salad with Creamy Pesto
- Caprese Grilled Cheese
- Caprese Stuffed Pull Apart Bread
- Caprese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Caprese Sliders are filled with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil & pesto for the perfect bite! Easy to make and they are super fresh and delicious!
- 15 Hawaiian slider rolls like a sandwich, cut in half
- 16 ounces fresh Mozzarella Cheese sliced into 15 slices
- 4-5 roma tomatoes sliced into 15 slices
- 15-20 fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup prepared pesto
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 TBS grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- non-stick spray
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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In a large baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray, place the bottom halves of the rolls into the dish. Add pesto and spread it evenly over the rolls. Add a slice of mozzarella to each roll (about 15), then a slice of tomato, then 1-2 basil leaves depending on size. Place the tops of the rolls on top.
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In a small bowl combine melted butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and poppy seeds, mix with a fork or whisk to combine. Drizzle over the tops of the rolls, using a brush or back of spoon to distribute.
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Cover the baking dish with foil, then place into oven. Cook for 10 minutes. Carefully remove foil and place back into oven for 3-5 minutes, or until tops are lightly toasted and you can see cheese is melted.
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Use a spatula to remove the sliders and serve immediately.
Sabrina says
Looks amazing! And I love the video 🙂 PS, my oldest keeps asking to watch it again.
Allyson says
THank you so much, Sabrina! I hope your oldest liked it! You have to try these, so delicious!
Drawn & Buttered says
This was so delicious! And a wonderful way to use up tomatoes from the garden! I must confess...if you aren't vegetarian, it's a great dish to add some rotisserie chicken to! These were also super tasty for lunch the next day!
Allyson says
That is a great idea! I think deli turkey could also be really good!
Kim says
Can I make these a day in advance
Allyson says
I wouldn't. I find slider buns tend to get soggy if left made for a while. You could prepare all the ingredients the day before and then assemble and cook when needed.
Ciara says
I came looking for ham slider recipes for mother’s day lunch {I KNEW you’d have a good one!} my ham slider lunch is now a, 3 different options of sliders, lunch. Thank you!!! 😍
Allyson says
Sliders are TOO good!!! Sounds like a great lunch!
Tate says
Made these for my mom for Mother's Day! We all loved them.
Samantha says
Absolutely fantastic. My family loves sliders and we love anything caprese, so these little sandwiches were gone in a flash!
Mel says
Wow, these were so easy to make and serve. My family loved it!
Beth says
I love the caprese flavors and super gooey the cheese is on these. We loved them.
Sandra says
Made these for a party over the weekend and everyone loved it! They were delicious and was very easy to prepare!
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
Let me tell you, these sliders were fantastic! It's so easy to make, but turned out to be the perfect appetizer for a potluck I attended! Definitely a keeper!
Catalina says
The Caprese Sliders were a huge hit at our garden party! So simple yet so flavorful with the fresh basil and mozzarella. They were gobbled up in no time.
Janelle says
This turned out so darn tasty. I'm holding myself back from eating it all, haha!