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Cheeseburger Sliders

Cheeseburger Sliders

These 15-minute cheeseburger sliders combine juicy seasoned beef, melty cheese, and buttery sweet rolls for the ultimate crowd-pleasing party food. Perfect for game day, potlucks, or quick family dinners when you want maximum flavor with minimal effort.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Baking dish (9x13)
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package (12 count) Hawaiian sweet rolls or slider buns
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio works best)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6-8 slices American, cheddar, or pepper jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup diced white onion (optional)
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Optional toppings

  • lettuce, tomato slices, bacon, avocado

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). While it's heating up, grab a 9x13 baking dish and give it a quick spray with cooking spray. Nothing ruins sliders like having them stick to the pan!
  • Without separating the rolls, slice the entire package in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Think of it as creating one giant top bun and one giant bottom bun. Place the bottom half in your baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined. Don't overwork it – that's how you get tough burgers!
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the beef mixture and cook for about 5-7 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. You want it to look like taco meat when you're done – small, even crumbles that are no longer pink.
  • Drain off excess fat if necessary. Nobody wants soggy slider buns!
  • Evenly spread the cooked beef over the bottom half of the rolls in the baking dish. Is your mouth watering yet? Because mine is.
  • Layer the cheese slices to completely cover the beef. Feel free to overlap them – there's no such thing as too much cheese here.
  • Sprinkle diced onions (if using) and arrange pickle chips over the cheese layer.
  • Place the top half of the rolls over everything to complete your sliders.
  • In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with garlic salt and brush it all over the tops of the rolls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is completely melted.
  • Let cool for 2-3 minutes, then use a sharp knife to cut along the lines of the rolls to separate into individual sliders. Serve immediately and prepare for the compliments!

Notes

  • Make ahead option: You can prepare the beef mixture up to a day ahead and refrigerate. When ready to assemble, reheat the beef slightly before continuing with the recipe.
  • Bun selection matters: Hawaiian sweet rolls add a hint of sweetness that contrasts beautifully with the savory beef, but any slider buns will work.
  • Cheese strategy: For super gooey, melty goodness, use sliced cheese instead of shredded. It creates that perfect cheese pull when you take a bite!
  • Don't skip the butter topping: That garlic butter on top isn't just for flavor – it helps the buns get perfectly golden and prevents them from drying out.