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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I made this recipe using Kroger Steakhouse Rolls because I like the size of these rolls over the Kings Hawaiian Rolls. Delicious!
Glad you liked it!
This recipe looks amazing…..question.
Can I cook the meat before and refrigerate until I am ready to bun and cheese? I don’t see why I can’t but I wanted to ask you first.
Btw…..loved the video and your daughter is adorable!!
I imagine that will be fine. Hope you’ll love them!
Did this work well for you, I would like to do this also, did they cook well without burning the buns since the meat was cold?
Can I cook the meat before and refrigerate until I am ready to bun and cheese?
These sliders were so delicious! Do you have a recommendation for other slider buns to use?
Hi Logan! I’m glad you loved the recipe. This is very versatile so you can experiment with different breads. Some that come to mind are brioche and potato buns, pretzel buns, or even buns with toppings such as onion or poppy seeds. I hope that helps.
These were a hit with my crew! I have three boys, 9, 5 and almost 2. It is very rare that all three like the same meal. I used bison meat and added a few strips of bacon and it was literally, one of the best things I’ve ever eaten!
I’m so glad to hear that, Michelle!
Thank you for this fantastic recipe! My whole family devoured these sliders! So easy and very moist and delicious. 😋
So glad they were a hit, Debbie!
Hi Natasha
can i use chicken mince instead of beef?? Would it still taste good? Thanks, khadija
Hi Khadija, Yes, you can. Depending on how lean the meat is, it can be drier than ground beef so just keep that in mind.
Very easy and simple yet delicious recipe! Wanted something quite to throw together for a late dinner having worked late and this was it! I swapped with the 80/20 for the beef instead (just as preference) and totally forgot to add the mayo before assembling but the cheese still held it together quite well! I love mild cheddar so that was the perfect touch for me. Will definitely be adding these to the list of regular made meals and next time will try to remember the mayo!(:
Sounds perfect! Thank for sharing, Alyssa. I’m so glad that you loved the result!
Made these tonight for supper for the first time . They were a hit with my family!
I’m so glad to hear that, Sandra!
Great recipe! I usually don’t like mayo in anything but these sliders were so delicious with it. I’m glad I didn’t skip that part. Will be making this again and again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Luella!
Excellent! I never made Cheeseburger sliders before, but this recipe was easy to follow and delicious!
So glad you loved it, Jakob!
Excellent! I never made burger Sliders before, but this was easy and delicious
There is a reason this recipe is one of the top of Natasha’s recipes for 2023. It is absolutely delicious and couldn’t be easier to make. Buttering the baking sheet then brushing the rolls tops with melted butter before baking makes all the difference. The bun has a great crunch both top and bottom. And the meat is so nice and juicy sealed between the cheese layers. Wow, what a feast. I’m going to try it with tuna next for a super tuna melt.
I’m so happy you loved this recipe, Andrea! Thank you for your thoughtful review.
Awesome recipe! Son’s 10 college friends and he inhaled them. Tripled the recipe (yes made 72!) and I could barely get them off the pan before I had to start a new batch. Added sauted chopped onion, drained dill relish and some ketchup
That’s awesome! I’m so glad they were a hit!
I was not a huge fan. I think I will try again with fiesta blend cheese and a higher quantity bread. Maybe a lower longer cook time/temp. My biggest complaint was they were dry.
Hi Kayla, did you possibly use a lean meat? We believe we found the perfect balance in making these. I would try a less lean meat to see if that does it. I hope you give this another try soon.
OMG these are fantastic 🤩 Hubby says I can make them anytime I want. Yum…yum…yum!
Hi Beth! We love these sliders too. I’m so glad they were enjoyed!
Hi! I love this recipe so much…it’s always a big hit!! However I do have friends that don’t eat red meat. Can I sub with ground turkey meat?
Hi Anna, Yes, you can. Depending on how lean the meat is, it can be drier than ground beef so just keep that in mind.
Just made these for a senior pickleball luncheon. They were great and all are asking for the recipe. I gave them your site and told them…..it was featured in your new cookbook! I did make a couple tweaks….I had everything bagel seasoning instead of plain sesame seeds. Also added a couple tablespoons of steak sauce to the filling. I also added some onion chutney. These were again a great success.
Thank you so much for sharing this with your friends, Margaret! I’m so happy you have enjoyed this recipe. Happy Holidays.
These were easy and delicious. Just to be clear it’s going to take more than 8 minutes to prepare the sliders for cooking (unless you start with browned meat). I made these ahead 4 hours and stored in fridge before buttering and heating for service. They were not soggy at all. Perfect. Very happy to have a reliable basic do ahead recipe like this.
Wonderful! Thank you for good comments and feedback, Mimi.
May I use Miracle Whip if I don’t have real mayonnaise? Thank you!
Hi Kris, I haven’t used miracle whip to advise on it working; if you happen to try that out, I bet our readers would love to know how it goes!
Hi, this looks great! I’m wondering how i would change this if i wanted to use caramelized onions and some pickle? Thanks for your help!
Hi Orion! It would be fine if you wanted to add those on. Either before or after baking the sliders. I hope you love the recipe.