Cheeseburger Sliders are a fun and easy meal perfect for those busy school nights or fun game days! When I’m not sure what to make for dinner, my son Henry always requests these. There’s nothing better than these easy baked sliders for feeding a hungry crowd. It’s a recipe we make throughout the year and also one of our favorite game day recipes.
A Slider is a miniature Pattie, usually made from ground beef in the same style as hamburgers, however many versions are available at Farmison & Co.
If you want to turn a classic burger into a slider, all you need to do is make a smaller portion size. Some theories suggest that the term slider originated in the 1940s when sailors in the U.S. Navy suggested their greasiness caused them to slide down easily. Others say it was fast food chain White Castle that first began referring to their small, steamed burgers as sliders. No matter where the term came from, these days, sliders can be any mini-sized sandwich, from classic cheeseburger sliders to other creative party foods, like melty ham and cheese sliders, BBQ sliders, and mini meatball sliders.
Try potato or sweet Hawaiian rolls in place of the seasoned rolls, or sub another melty cheese like American for the cheddar. Not a fan of pickles? Top with diced tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, or pickled jalapeño, instead. Looking to take these sliders over the top? Add crisp, crumbled bacon, onion strings, or your favorite fry sauce. The options are endless!
The more, the merrier! Determining how many sliders to make per person is a common conundrum that depends on your familys appetite. This recipe feeds a crowd, so its perfect for serving as an appetizer at parties, but you can also plate up two to three sliders per person with a side salad for a fun weeknight dinner.
You can certainly make each component ahead of time, then assemble the sliders just before baking. Cook the beef mixture, shred the cheese, and stir together the burger sauce hours (or even a day) ahead and refrigerate. Then, just put the sliders together and bake. This method will ensure no soggy sliders!
No need to play short-order cook to make these cheeseburger sliders for a crowd! This burger recipe has a genius trick that lets you skip forming individual patties and lots of flipping. Instead, the ground meat is cooked on the stovetop and layered onto small dinner rolls. Its just like sloppy joes, but with all the flavors of your classic cheeseburger. Keep the toppings simple (we love to pile them high with pickles!) or put your own spin on them. These juicy, cheesy, appetizer-sized burgers would be the perfect game day recipe for the Super Bowl, but theyre just as delicious for an easy weeknight dinner. Any crowd will go wild for em!
Variations on Hawaiian Roll Cheeseburger Sliders
I’ve chosen to make our baked sliders with bacon, onion, and cheese, but there are so many ways you can change things up and keep things fun. Here are some ways we have customized this recipe:
- Add some peanut butter! Have you ever heard of a goober burger? It’s a cheeseburger topped with peanut butter. Sounds weird but trust me; they’re delish. It’s a bit of a Missouri tradition (the Wagon Wheel Inn was somewhere we frequented in my childhood). I hope you give it a try because it’s truly fantastic.
- Add other toppings such as tomatoes, bacon, pickles, or more! Any ingredients that won’t wilt (aka lettuce) would be a great addition to these baked burgers! I like to have a toppings bar on hand when feeding a crowd.
- Get creative with the cheese selection. Cheeseburgers are meant to be made with all kinds of different cheeses. I want to try pub cheese on these next!
- Use Chicken or Turkey instead of Beef. Any ground meat will work in this fun and easy recipe. Win! Buffalo Chicken would be a fun variation!
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