There’s nothing like taking some family favorite ingredients to make a quick and easy dinner. Using pantry and freezer staples for this recipe made me a “winner” for our dinner. Try this healthier, easy to make, and family pleaser tonight!
Ingredients
- 12 chicken nuggets
- 12 dinner rolls 1 package
- 1 cup Marinara Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, nonfat
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning salt free
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese reduced fat
- Non-stick Spray
Servings: servings (2 sliders)
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Instructions
Oven Instructions
- Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
- Cook chicken nuggets following package directions, set aside, and cool.
- Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F, and spray a 9X13 dish with cooking spray.
- Carefully slice the dinner rolls horizontally in half without separating the individual rolls.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared dish and bake for 4-5 minutes until slightly toasted.
- Remove from the oven and assemble sliders. Place a chicken nugget on each outlined roll, top with marinara and mozzarella. Place the other sliced half of the rolls over the cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Brush olive oil mixture over the top of the rolls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Uncover and toast for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
- Cook chicken nuggets following package directions, set aside, and cool.
- Set the air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
- Separate dinner rolls into sizes that fit in the air fryer. Carefully slice the dinner rolls horizontally in half without separating the individual rolls.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls in the air fryer basket/tray and cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Repeat as needed.
- Remove the rolls from the air fryer and assemble the sliders. Place a chicken nugget on each outlined roll, top with marinara and mozzarella. Place the other sliced half of the rolls over the cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Brush olive oil mixture over the top of the rolls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Set the air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3-4 minutes.
- Cover sliders with foil. Add them to the air fryer basket/tray and cook for 10-15 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown. Repeat as needed.
- Remove the sliders from the air fryer and allow them to slightly cook. Once ready, serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
