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 easy and absolutely delicious!!🩶😊
My daughter and I are always on the lookout for easy recipes that make plenty of leftovers. The sliders were perfect! We got two days of work lunches out of them and they were so tadtey! 🙂
Easy and delicious! My family loved them! I will make those again for sure.
These sliders are really easy to make and deliscious. I made them for a birthday party and everyone loved them. I used Everything but the Bagel seasoning on top of the buns and this added a little crunch and flavor. The leftovers heated up beautifully in the microwave..15 secs, hot and yummy!
Excellent I really don’t like hamburgers patties cooked on the grill even with cheese so this recipe was the absolute best! Thank you Natasha!!!
Made 1/2 the recipe and they are delicious! Can they be frozen and if so, how would you recommend?
Glad you love it! I’ve only made this a few days ahead and refrigerated them. I have not tried freezing them but I imagine that should be fine too. You can put a plastic wrap or aluminum foil before freezing them.
These were really good. I cooked both the beef and the onion until the onion started to caramelize, and used both fresh chopped onion and onion powder since I only had a little chopped onion. I don’t know what the mayo added to the dish as it didn’t help the meat filling hold together. I used slider rolls and the next time, I’ll use mini Hawaiian rolls since they are softer and not as dense as the slider burger buns I used. I will make this again. It was a little messy to eat, but very good for so few ingredients and so little effort. I even have leftovers to reheat for another meal. I liked the way the bottom of the buns got crispy because of the butter on the bottom of the baking sheet. That was a nice touch and added something a little extra. Yes, please. I’ll make this again.
Made these sliders for a birthday party. They were very easy to make and everyone loved them! I will definitely make these again.
That’s great to hear, Peggy!
Every recipe I’ve tried of your Natasha is a stand out, but this one takes the cake at our house! So easy and just sooo tasty even as leftovers
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
Natasha, bringing this recipe for a shore vacation. The kids (and grownups) will love these for a dinner!
QUESTION: What’s the best way to cut the burger buns in half? Any specific buns you recommend? Thanks so much, Natasha, in advance. Love your recipes!
Hi Kim! We used premade dinner rolls from the store that were already precut. You can use any type of smaller bun like these such as Hawaiian Kings rolls.
These were amazing. Easy to make. Juicy, cheesy delish. My family loved them. I love Natasha’s recipes.
These sliders were a big hit at my house. I served it with coleslaw yam fries and pickles. I love it when my gang loves my cooking. Thank you 😊
That’s wonderful, Laura!
I have made these many times and I am making them again for dinner tonight. One of our favorite meals!! So easy and SO delicious!!!
Easy to make and delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it worked fine with the recipe. I also used shredded Mexican Cheese because we always have a big bag on hand and I didn’t feel like buying anything else! Thank you for the recipe, I’ll be making it again for an upcoming event!
Can these be made several hours ahead and then baked?
These sure can be, please see the Can I Make these Ahead? section of the recipe post.
Dear Natasha,
Where do you use the mayo? Here are some extra words to meet the character limit. Thanks
Hi Jess! It’s in step 3 of the instructions. “Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir 1/4 cup mayo into the ground beef.”
This was soooo good!!! Made it exact, with the exception of bread. Used whole wheat rolls w/o sesame seeds instead. It was easy to throw together, heats up great, top bun was just the right amount of crisp. Even picky 7 year old loved it. Will definitely add this to the rotation.
Giving this 5 stars! Taste was excellent, but mine turned out slightly dry. I made them an hour ahead, took them to my daughter’s and baked them, which could be why they were a bit dry. She thought they should be covered while baking. Would you suggest a bit more mayo or covering them while baking? I also thought a dill pickle slice would be a nice addition, but some people don’t like pickles. Maybe set some on the buffet….
Hi Barbara! I’m not sure, I have not tried baking these but covering them could help retain moisture.
Do you think you could make without cheese for just a few – for people who don’t want cheese? Any modifications you’d make if so so that they’re still moist?
Hi Shannon, I think that’s fine. You can remove the cheese from the other sliders.
Hi Natasha, I am making these for the first time for a party tomorrow. Regarding the mayo, I see step 3, but then what do I do with it once I’ve completed step 3? Somehow, that is not clear to me. Thank you!
Hi, I could have made that instruction more clear. You should stir the 1/4 cup of mayo into the ground beef mixture in step three after skimming off the excess fat. I hope you love the Cheeseburger sliders!
These are amazing!! We have made them for several parties!!
Can you taste tge mayp or what exactly dees it add to these?
It adds moisture and flavor to the ground beef mixture and the mayo flavor melds well and is not too pronounced or obvious.