Chicken Parmesan Slider Bake

INGREDIENTS:

• 24 oz frozen breaded chicken tenders
• 1 pkg (12 oz) Hawaiian sweet rolls
• 14 slices Provolone cheese, divided
• 1 jar (24 oz) Marinara sauce

TOPPING:

• 1/2 c butter, cubed
• 1 t garlic powder
• 1 t crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 T minced fresh basil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare chicken tenders according to package directions.
2. Without separating rolls, cut horizontally in half; arrange bottom halves in a greased 9 X 13 baking dish.
3. Top with 8 cheese slices, overlapping as needed.
4. Bake until cheese is melted 3 – 5 minutes.
5. Layer rolls with half the marinara sauce, chicken tenders, remaining sauce and remaining 6 cheese slices.
6. Replace top halves of the rolls.
7. For topping, microwave butter, garlic powder and red pepper flakes, covered, on high, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Pour over rolls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and heated through, 20 – 25 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with basil before serving.