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Cheese burger sliders our of the oven and hands stretching them apart showing the cheesy melt

Cheeseburger Sliders

Cheeseburger sliders are mini versions of the classic American cheeseburger. They're small enough to eat two or three and large enough to deliver all the same flavors. Juicy beef, melty cheese, soft buns, onions and a bright condiment bite.
Course Entertaining, main, party, potluck, Snack, tailgate
Cuisine American
Keyword Cheeseburger, cheeseburger recipe, cheeseburger sliders, how to make sliders, slider recipe, slider recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 596 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Cheeseburger

  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 red onion finely minced
  • 1 lb ground meat
  • 1 Tablespoon Steak seasoning or burger seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Slider

  • 1 hawaiian rolls
  • 1/4 cup burger sauce your choice
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 red onion finely diced, optional

Butter

  • 3 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 1 Tablespoons Italian spice blend

Instructions

  1. Start by cooking the ground meat. Add onions in a heavy skillet with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
    onions cooking in a hot skillet to prepare the beef mixture
  2. Cook the beef and season it. Add garlic. Cook well until the meat is browned.
    Meat is added with seasoning and garlic to cook well
  3. Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 pan or small baking sheet with parchment paper.
    browned meat fully cooked
  4. Cut the bread into half. Spread the sauce at the bottom half of the rolls.
    A hand using a serrated knife to cut the slider bread in half
  5. Add a thin layer of cheese.
    A layer of sauce and cheese are added at the bottom of the slider bread
  6. Sprinkle the cooked beef mixture and sprinkle onions.
    burger meat is added over the cheese
  7. Top with another layer of cheese.
    more cheese is added over the top
  8. Place the top half of the bread rolls over the mixture.
    garlic herb butter mixed in a bowl to brush the slider bread buns
  9. Mix the seasoned butter.
  10. Brush the butter of the tops of the rolls.
    A hand brushing the bread tops with the garlic herb butter
  11. Cover with foil and place the bread rolls in the oven.
    foil is used to cover the sliders before baking to keep the bread soft
  12. Bake until the cheese melts and the bread is warm and soft.
    perfect out of the oven cheeseburger sliders with melted cheese
  13. Remove from oven, separate the sliders, and serve with pickles and sauce.
  14. So GOOD!
    Cheeseburger sliders broken apart by hand to separate the buns

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Cheeseburger Sliders Tips

  1. Use 80/20 ground beef (20% fat) for juicy burgers.
  2. Make sure to cook the meat well as it won't be cooking further in the oven.
  3. For quicker sliders and to feed a crowd, use the Hawaiian sweet rolls style buns.
  4. Adding one or two layers of cheese is completely optional and up to your taste.
  5. Make sure to add any other buger toppings you like on your cheeseburger like tomatoes, pickles, or lettuce.
  6. Cover the sliders always before baking to avoid the bread from drying out and to help the cheese melt quicker.
  7. It's best to enjoy sliders right away, or prepare and bake just 15 minutes before serving.
  8. Dips are sliders best friend! We have them dipped here in our Chili Oil Recipe!! As unusual as it sounds, it was actually  SO GOOD!!!

Variations & serving ideas

  • Bacon cheddar sliders: top with crispy bacon and smoked cheddar.
  • Mushroom Swiss burger sliders: sauté mushrooms and top with Swiss cheese, follow our popular Mushroom Swiss Burger.
  • Gourmet: caramelized onions, gruyère, Truffle Aioli, blue cheese and arugula.
  • Mediterranean: Feta, basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes and olives. Try them with Harissa Aioli too!

What is the best ground beef for sliders?

Using an 80 beef/20 fat blend creates juicy sliders that don't feel oily. You can use a 90/10 as well, and probably add extra cheese for that option. Other meats we LOVE include lamb, ground chicken or turkey, leftover cooked meats work great here too.

How do you keep sliders from falling apart?

Th bread keept the sliders intact, that's why it's great to slice the bread lengthwise as shown in the video and images here. And then be gerus with the cheese! Cheese keeps the sliders in tact, so we added a double layer. Cover them during baking anf you can optionally slice between the grooves as the bread comes out of the oven.

Should I toast the buns?

Not necessarily! We don't toast the buns as we will place them in the oven. They will crisp up slightly with the flavored butter so you don't need that extra step.

What cheese melts best on sliders?

While any cheese works great, we love the classic cheeseburger flavors. So we use American, cheddar, or cheddar-jack cheeses. They melt quickly and evenly compared to Swiss or Gruyère.

Can I make sliders ahead for a party?

Yes absolutely! That's the best part actually! You will prepare the meat, assemble the sheet pan bread and brush the tops with the heb butter. Then cover it with foil and set it aside. Half an hour before serving, you'll need to preheat the oven and warm up the sliders to melt the cheese.

How long should I cook sliders?

Since the  beef is already cooked, you will basically be heating up the bread, meat and melting the cheese. Usually a 15-17 minutes in a 375 degrees F oven is all you need.

What to Serve with Sliders

Other Slider Recipes

Turkey Sliders
Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

 

Nutrition Facts
Cheeseburger Sliders
Amount Per Serving
Calories 596 Calories from Fat 387
% Daily Value*
Fat 43g66%
Saturated Fat 22g138%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 156mg52%
Sodium 563mg24%
Potassium 521mg15%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 917IU18%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 463mg46%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.