CJ and Cori Pizza Buns

Ingredients:

• 1 package (12 count) Hawaiian rolls
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
• 1/2 cup cooked sausage crumbles (optional)
• 2 tablespoons melted garlic and herb butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Take the Hawaiian rolls and slice them in half horizontally, keeping them connected.
3. Place the bottom half of the rolls in a baking dish.
4. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the bottom half of the rolls.
5. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
6. Add a layer of pepperoni slices and sausage crumbles, if using.
7. Top with another layer of mozzarella cheese.
8. Place the top half of the rolls over the fillings, creating a sandwich-like structure.
9. Brush the melted butter mixture over the top of the rolls.
10. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Remove from the oven, uncover, and garnish with fresh herbs or extra butter if desired. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before slicing into individual pizza buns.

Serve these delicious pizza buns warm and enjoy the gooey, cheesy goodness!