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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These are so delicious! We have made them multiple times. One option we add is 1# bacon fried then crumbled or chopped added over the hamburger mixture. No other changes. Best bacon cheeseburger sliders ever! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Debby! I’m so glad you gound a favorite!
Hi! Have you tried the recipe with American cheese? I want to try these, but my son doesn’t like cheddar, prefers American on his burgers. Thanks! 😊
Hi Gary, I bet that could work! I hope you all love this recipe!
I made these last night when I had a friend and her very picky daughter over. They both loved them and it was a huge success. I definitely struggle a bit in the kitchen but these were so easy to make. My husband also loved them. I will be making them again in the future.
Wow! That’s so great, Kayla! You know its good when the picky eater loves it!
We LOVE these sliders!! I have made them several times for my family and friends and everyone loves them! They are so easy to make and this is such a simple recipe to customize to personal preferences! Thanks for another winner! ☺️
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Gina! I’m so glad this was a hit with your family!
Never leave comments but these were great. Made them ahead of time before a pool party and cooked them at the hosts’ place for mid afternoon snack at her pool. Served with dill pickle slices and Freddy’s sauce. I used cheddar slices and Gouda shredded. There were fantastic!! Not a crumb left! Perfect for 4th of July or church potluck too. Highly recommend
Thank you for your comments and review, Deena. We appreciate it!
Hi! How far in advance did you make these? How did you store it? I know the instructions states to chill the sliders in the fridge and add 3 extra minute souring cooking time but I’m wondering how it held up. Thanks in advance!!
We fixed these sliders for lunch today and they were just ok. I personally think there is too much cheese and the 90/10 ground beef turned out too dry. Only 1 out of 3 of my children liked it.
I agree Joanna, so I used 73/27 Lean ground beef and it was not dry.
We cut the recipe in half and absolutely loved them! Adding this to our rotation. Appreciate this very much!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Katelyn! I’m so glad you found a favorite on my blog!
Going to try tonight! Hope my husband and kids enjoy- Thinking about cooking some waffle fries too!
I hope they all love it too, Shayla!
OMG – I made this recipe on Friday. Soooooo good. My family loved them. Thank you for this recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Wanda!
I can’t wait to make these! The best part is that I already have all the ingredients including the slider buns!!! I will be back to tell how they came. So sure we won’t be disappointed. Thank You Natasha for sharing…
Hi Debra! Yes, I’d love your feedback. 🙂
Looks great but what can she substitute for mayo? Not a fan but love the rest. Thank you very much.
Hi Ken, 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
Thank you for having the patience for doing all this! Too short! Ya gotta bd kidding me!
Hi Evelyn! Thank you so much for the support.
I made these for my 2 year old sons birthday party and they were a hit! So easy to make in large amounts and everyone was talking about how good they were.
Hi Amber! Thank you for the review, I’m glad they were a hit!
Made these last night. They are perfect for some football watching 😉 Easy, tasty and only a little messy. I made them by directions except for adding a little Worcestershire and mustard to the butter AND I added some dill relish to the beef for even more burger flavor. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re very welcome, Michele. Great to hear that you enjoyed the sliders!
Love these and so do many of my guests. Do these freeze well? I want to make in bulk but can’t eat them all in a day or two.
Hi Joan! I have not frozen these but one reader has mentioned these cheeseburger sliders freeze really well, even fully assembled. They reheat really well also.
LOVE THEM!!! We have made these 3 times now. The second time I did not dice up the onions small enough and my son didn’t like them. A texture thing for him. I dice them super fine and sauté them well. They are in our meal rotation for sure. In fact, these are what my son and his cousin requested for their first meal home from college. That speaks volumes!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Dana! I’m happy this made it into your regular rotation!
Tasty, but these are not sliders. These are more like Sloppy Joe’s
Complete family win! Will need to figure out how to make the plain burger slightly more exciting but whole family loved every morsel! Super easy and very tasy
I’m so glad this was a hit with your family, Monet! That’s so great!
We’ve had so many guests in the past month that I’ve made them about 5 times. I add a little Worcestershire sauce in the ground beef. They are delicious, a real crowd pleaser.
Hello Donna, that’s nice! It is great and my guests love this recipe too.
Instead of plain butter I brush the tops with spicy mustard, Worcester sauce and butter mix. Gives them a little zing!
Thanks for sharing!
Had family over for dinner last night and made these since I wanted to try something different. They all loved them and raves about them!! The only substitution I did was add less Mayo and added Dijon mustard to equal 1/4 cup and added garlic to the butter top…delicious!
So glad to hear that, Heather! Thank you for sharing. 🙂