Cheeseburger Sliders are juicy, cheesy and beefy – everything we love about classic burgers! These sliders are quick and easy, make-ahead, and reheat really well so they’re perfect for meal prep or gatherings. Watch the video tutorial and you’ll be craving them until you make them.
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We made these Cheeseburger sliders for our daughter’s 5th birthday party and we loved not having to stand over the grill to make traditional burgers. I made them earlier in the day which was amazing and took the stress out of making food for a large crowd. The kids were crazy about these cute little hamburger sliders and they disappeared so fast!
P.S. You can easily cut this recipe exactly in half (keeping the baking instructions the same) to feed a smaller family.
The Best Rolls for Sliders:
To make these burger sliders, use a 24-pack of dinner rolls (or 2 smaller 12-packs). We love the King’s Hawaiian Roll brand for making sliders and our favorite flavors are original Hawaiian Sweet and Savory Butter. You can also use homemade dinner rolls.
The Best Ground Beef for Cheeseburger Sliders:
Stick with lean ground beef – either 90/10 (10% fat content) or 93/7 (7% fat content). You can use ground beef with a higher fat content if that is what you have on hand since you will be spooning out the extra fat and liquid.
Tips for Making Hamburger Sliders:
- Spoon out the excess fat and liquid release from the beef so you don’t end up with soggy buns.
- Lining the bottom buns with cheese and covering the beef with cheese seals in the juiciness of the beef without making the buns too moist.
- Apply the sesame seeds as soon as you brush on the butter and they will stick better to the buns.
- Bake uncovered so the rolls don’t sweat and become soggy.
Can I Make these Ahead?
Yes! Sliders can be pre-made even a day ahead then covered and refrigerated. If baking from chilled sliders, add an extra 3 minutes or so when baking, or until hot and the cheese is melted.
Sliders also reheat really well. To reheat sliders: microwave each slider uncovered 15-20 seconds or just until the beef is heated through and cheese is melted.
What to Serve with Sliders:
Sliders are so fun because they can be served as an appetizer, lunch, or main course for dinner. We keep it simple and serve sliders with chilled dill pickles. They are also amazing with Baked Potato Wedges. Because these have the classic profile of cheeseburgers, try dipping them into homemade burger sauces, or use your favorite condiments like ketchup, mayo, and mustard.
Watch How to Make Sliders Video Tutorial:
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Want More Slider Recipes?
Tell me about your favorite slider recipes in the comments below. We are always looking for delicious new ideas. P.S. If you haven’t tried them, you can also make juicy meatball sliders! Also, let me know if you have any specific recipe requests.
Cheeseburger Sliders (Easy, 30-min Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 lb lean ground beef, (90/10 or 93/7 fat content)
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices medium cheddar cheese
- 6 oz medium cheddar, shredded (or used more sliced cheese)
- 24 dinner rolls, (or use 2 packs of 12)
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more to grease baking sheet
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
- Place a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion then 2 lbs ground beef and break up with a spatula. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Sautee over medium/high heat, breaking up the beef and cook just until cooked through then remove from heat.
- Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir 1/4 cup mayo into the ground beef.
- Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of dinner rolls on buttered baking sheet and line bread with sliced cheese. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese, using the back of a spatula to square off the edges. Cover the ground beef with 6 oz of shredded cheddar.
- Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with 2 Tbsp melted butter and immediately sprinkle tops with sesame seeds. Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.
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How many sliders equal a serving? Is the calorie count for just one slider or two?
Hi Karin, the serving size is 1 slider.
I was looking in the review to see if anyone ever tried this using plant base instead of ground beef. I did not see nothing so i ask do recommend using plant base or would this be going into the unknown? Thanks
Hi Mike! One of my readers said this, “! I just made these delicious sliders for my 4th of July gathering…absolutely incredible taste!! And, I used Beyond Meat because we are on the plant based diet. I followed the easy directions and voila! A mega hit! Will definitely do again and again.”
These tasted great, however the rolls were a bit hard and dry after baking. I used the Hawaiian sweet rolls and baked as directed. Perhaps covering them with foil before baking would keep them softer?
Hi Jill! Did you have these sitting out uncovered for a while before baking that they dried out? Covering with foil during baking may help with that. Could it be that you left them longer than recommended in the oven? This would dry them out.
I did not leave them out, other than slicing prior to baking. Perhaps I need to bake at a lower temp or for less time. I could also add more cheese…that’s always a good idea, right??
Perhaps. I hope that helps! 🙂
My SUUUUUUPER PICKY 6 year old LOVES these!! So that is a HUGE win in my book. Thanks for the great recipe!
That’s wonderful, Jenna! Thank you for the review. 🙂
Natasha, I made these this morning because they are going to a family at my church. I just know that the kids will love them as much as yours did. The recipe was easy and fast. I did add Dijon mustard and garlic. Thank you for sharing your talent and the recipe.
Beats another casserole. 🤣
Aww, that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Del!
Worked nice as a base. Mayo is not my style on a burger, but…
Thank you for sharing! Some of our readers enjoyed it with mustard in place of mayo and loved it! I hope you give this another try soon!
Can you bake these the day before then how do you reheat them?
Hi Kristi, yes you can. Please check this portion in the recipe “Can I Make these Ahead?” and you can browse through the comments section at the bottom too for more tips.
Made these tonight, AWESOME!!
Will definitely make them again!!
Very easy recipe!!
Thank you for your good comments and feedback, Diane.
Hi. I don’t like Mayo. Once it cook. Will it still taste like Mayo?
Thank you.
Not too much but these taste great without mayo. Some of my readers use mustard in its place and even avocado. 🙂
ABSOLUTELY THEEEEE BEST!!!!! 🤩 I made this for my family tonight and they are begging for me. Lucky for the I have backup ingredients! Thanks for sharing this tasty recipe!
Love it! Thanks for sharing the awesome feedback with us.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL RECIPES, AND YOUR AMAZING SPIRIT! YOU ARE NOT BORING, IN THE LEAST! I LOVE TO COOK, AND YOUR RECIPES ARE ALWAYS EASY TO FOLLOW, AND PREPARE! GOD BLESS YOU❤️🙏🌺🍾
Hello Carol, thank you for your good comments and feedback. It’s really inspiring for us!
Oh, my! I just made these delicious sliders for my 4th of July gathering…absolutely incredible taste!! And, I used Beyond Meat because we are on the plant based diet. I followed the easy directions and voila! A mega hit! Will definitely do again and again. Thank you, Natasha!
You’re very welcome. So glad they were a hit!
If I decide to not add the sesame seeds, would I still have to brush butter on the buns?
Hi Nancy, the butter adds flavor and color but you can choose to skip this if you prefer.
I wonder if you could omit the mayo!! Hubby wouldn’t eat them if he knew it was in the recipe
Hi Jackie! The mayo helps with the creaminess and texture. Mustard may work as a substitute. One of our readers wrote in saying, “If you want to make it next level, use mustard instead of mayo. It gives the meat an even better flavor.”I hope this helps
Are these slider buns or regular size. By name of recipe, I would think sliders
Hi Deb! We used slider buns. I have the exact kind mentioned in the recipe! See the “The Best Rolls for Sliders” section in the recipe. I hope this helps!
After baking, can these be frozen and reheated, or is that not recommended?
Hi Caroline, our readers have mentioned these cheeseburger sliders freeze really well, even fully assembled. They reheat really well also!
I’ve made these normally before and they were so quick and easy to make! I did have a question though as my friend is allergic to eggs. Is there a substitute for the mayo that you would recommend?
Hi Jasmine, the mayo helps with the creaminess and texture. Mustard may work as a substitute. One of our readers wrote in saying, “If you want to make it next level, use mustard instead of mayo. It gives the meat an even better flavor.”I hope this helps
Could you use pepper jack cheese when making the sliders? My family likes hot and spicy.
Yes, that would be fine! 🙂
What is the process for reheating? I am making these for fathers day and have a lot to do tomorrow so I want to get as much done tonight as I can
Hi Frank, see my recipe notes “Can I Make These Ahead” for instructions.
Love this recipe! Easy to make and taste delicious 😋. My whole family loved it. Followed instructions exactly. Thanks!
Glad to hear that your family enjoyed this recipe. Sonya. Thanks so much for the review!