These cheeseburger sliders are packed with all the classic flavors you crave, featuring deliciously seasoned ground beef, onions, melty cheese, and a secret-weapon homemade burger sauce, all nestled within Hawaiian rolls. Brushed with a garlic herb butter mixture and baked to golden perfection, these bite-size sliders are perfect for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Cheeseburgers are a classic family meal, and sliders aren’t far behind these days! I routinely make sliders for dinner or parties, and when the weather gets warm, you’ll almost always find my guy out back grilling up cheeseburgers on the deck. I’m a huge fan of sliders because they have all the flavors of burgers in a neat little package, and I’m an equally big fan of burgers topped with a ton of melty cheese, so I put them together to create these cheeseburger sliders. They’re perfect for a fun dinner, potlucks, or your next backyard bash. They’re also super easy to make. That’s always a great plus!
Cheeseburger Sliders
These sliders start with a seasoned mix of ground beef and onions that I cook until the beef is perfectly cooked and the onions are soft. I add burger sauce to the bottoms of Hawaiian buns, then top them with American cheese, chopped pickles, the beef mixture, and more cheese to make the sliders extra cheese-tacular. I add the top buns, brush them with garlic butter and bake until the buns are golden and the cheese is both ooey AND gooey. The entire recipe only takes around 30 minutes from start to finish, and when I’m all done, I have delicious sliders that have everyone chomping at the bit for more!
Why You’ll Love This Cheeseburger Slider Recipe
- They are super flavorful and packed with all the flavors we love in regular cheeseburgers in bite-size form.
- They’re perfect for sharing, customizing with your favorite toppings, or enjoying as an easy meal the whole family will love.
- These cheeseburger sliders are super easy to make and are always a family favorite slider recipe.
Cheeseburger Sliders Ingredients
The beef mixture, burger sauce, and garlic butter all use simple ingredients that you can find in your kitchen or at your local grocery store. These sliders are packed with flavor and nothing fancy whatsoever!
Sliders
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- Garlic salt
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- Dill pickles
- American cheese
- Hawaiian rolls
Burger Sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Dill relish
Garlic Herb Butter
- Melted butter
- Garlic salt
- Parsley
- Oregano
- Basil
How to Make Cheeseburger Sliders
Making these sliders is just as easy as getting all the ingredients together. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps. The most labor-intensive part of the entire recipe is cooking the ground beef, which is pretty darn easy!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2: Make the Burger Sauce
Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and dill relish in a small bowl.
Step 3: Add Burger Sauce and Cheese
Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottom buns on the prepared baking sheet. Then, top them with half the burger sauce and 6 American cheese slices.
Step 4: Cook the Ground Beef
Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet or pan over medium heat until the beef is cooked through and the onions are tender. Drain the grease, return the beef to the pan, and add the seasoning. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 5: Finish the Sliders
Spoon the ground beef mixture over the bottom buns. Then, top with 6 more slices of American cheese. Place the top half of the rolls on top of the filling.
Step 6: Brush and Bake
Melt the butter in a small microwaveable bowl and mix in the seasonings. Then, brush the tops of the sliders with the butter mixture and bake for 20 minutes. Brush more garlic butter on the buns while hot and enjoy!
Recipe Tips for Cheeseburger Sliders
- Drain your beef before adding it to the sliders. Even lean ground beef will release some fat while it cooks.
- Always cook your beef over medium heat. This allows the onions to soften rather than brown while cooking the beef.
- A silicon food brush is the best way to add the garlic herb butter to the buns.
Variations
- Use ground beef, turkey, a beef and pork mix, chorizo, or even Italian sausage for these sliders.
- Add red pepper flakes for a kick of flavor and heat.
- Try mixing mushrooms into the beef and topping with Swiss for a delicious mushroom Swiss burger.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the beef mixture for bacon cheeseburger sliders.
What to Serve with Cheeseburger Sliders
Serve these classic sliders with all your favorite classic burger sides like:
- French fries
- Sweet potato fries
- Home fries
- Potato wedges
- Seasoned fries
- Tater tots
- Onion rings
- Potato chips
- Potato salad
- Baked beans
- Coleslaw
- Mac and cheese
Recipe FAQ
Initially, the term sliders referred to small hamburgers. These days, however, sliders are any small sandwich made with Hawaiian rolls or similar-sized rolls.
Pickles, onions, cheese, mushrooms, and bacon are all great toppings to add to your cheeseburger sliders.
While you can reheat these sliders, they’re always best when they’re fresh. Make the beef mixture up to a day in advance, then reheat it in a skillet when ready to make the sliders.
These sliders will last for up to 4 days in the refrigerator when stored properly.
Yes, you can! They’ll keep for up to a month when stored properly.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Cheeseburger Sliders
Let your sliders come to room temperature, then refrigerate them for up to 4 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, wrap the cooled sliders in plastic wrap, then freeze them for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the sliders, place them on a baking sheet, cover them with foil to prevent further browning of the buns, and bake them at 350 until heated through.
Try This Delicious Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe Today
These cheeseburger sliders are a one-two punch of flavor and ease. You can’t beat that combo! With all the classic flavors of a cheeseburger in a fun little handheld package, everyone will be coming back for seconds. Whether you serve these as a fun dinner or bring them to your next potluck, one thing’s for sure: everyone is going to love them! Give them a try, and I know you’ll make them a permanent part of your recipe rotation.
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Cheeseburger Sliders
Ingredients
Cheeseburger Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon slap ya mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup dill pickles, chopped
- 12 slice American cheese
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
Burger Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill relish
Garlic Herb Butter
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Slice Hawaiian rolls in half lengthwise and place bottom buns on the prepared baking sheet.
Burger Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and dill relish.
- Spread half of the burger sauce on the bottom half of the buns.
- Place 6 slices of American cheese over the burger sauce on bottom buns.
Cheeseburger Filling
- In a large pan over medium heat, cook ground beef and onions until beef is completely cooked and onions are tender.
- Drain grease, return to the pan, and sprinkle with seasonings.
- Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Spoon burger mixture on top of American cheese on bottom buns, then spread chopped pickles evenly over the meat mixture.
- Top with 6 more slices of American cheese.
- Spread remaining burger sauce on the top buns and then place on top of the cheese.
Garlic Herb Butter
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt butter.
- Add all of the seasonings, stir to combine.
- Brush butter mixture over the top buns and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and brush remaining butter mixture over the top.
- Serve hot, cut and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
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