Simple sliders for breakfast and dinner

For those busy nights and early mornings, here are a couple of slider ideas that are both easy and kids pleasing. First, Mini Ham and Avocado Biscuit Sliders for breakfast or brunch and then Pepperoni Pizza Sliders for dinner. A perfect addition to your breakfast or brunch table, these savory Mini Ham and Avocado Biscuit Sliders are quick and easy to make. For even more homemade flavor, make the biscuits from scratch using a buttermilk-sweet potato mixture. And for those busy nights plan on this simple yet savory pepperoni pizza sliders recipe. Kids are almost certain to love the taste and you will enjoy how quick and easy they are to make.

Mini Ham and Avocado Biscuit Sliders

Recipe adapted from Wilton

Ingredients:

• 2 cups, plus 1 tablespoon, all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon sage
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup buttermilk, divided
• 1 medium sweet potato, boiled, peeled and mashed
• Spinach leaves
• Deli ham
• 1 avocado

Directions:

Heat oven to 425 F. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. In large bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, sage and paprika. With pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In medium bowl, whisk 3/4 cup buttermilk and mashed sweet potato. Stir into flour mixture until dough forms.

Using remaining flour to prepare surface, knead until dough forms. Roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Using 2-inch round cutter, cut dough into 18 biscuits. Re-roll and cut out dough until all is used.

Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet. Brush each biscuit with remaining buttermilk. Bake 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.

Split biscuits in half. Top bottom half of biscuit with spinach leaves, deli ham and an avocado slice. Replace biscuit top and serve immediately.

Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Ingredients:

• 1 package slider rolls
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
• 1 1/2 cups shredded, low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

Heat oven 350º F. Keeping rolls connected, cut sheet of rolls horizontally, separating tops from bottoms. Place bottom halves of rolls in baking dish. Spread pizza sauce evenly over bottom halves. Sprinkle pepperoni over sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella over pepperoni and cover with top halves of rolls.

Mix melted butter with parsley flakes, dried oregano, garlic powder, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Spoon evenly over sliders. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray to keep cheese from sticking. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake additional 5-10 minutes or until Parmesan is melted and golden brown. Cut sliders and serve immediately.

Recipe adapted from MilkMeansMore.org. For more recipes, visit culinary.net.