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.
Nutrition Per Serving
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Natasha Kravchuk
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Finally got chance to make these. They were sooo good and easy to prepare I will make again. I halved the recipe as it’s just myself. They reheat perfectly and taste great. Thanks for a yummy meal!
Hi Deb! I’m so glad you got a chance to make
the recipe. Thank you for the feedback.
This recipe was so easy and so delicious! My husband said it was excellent and my son and I loved it too. I will make this one time and time again! Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Kristi!
That’s wonderful, Kristi!
Question….Could these be frozen, prior to the butter and sesame seeds, and baked at a later time? I’m trying to stockpile meals for company coming.
Hi Kiki! I have not frozen these but one reader has mentioned these cheeseburger sliders freeze really well, even fully assembled. They reheat really well also.
Absolutely delicious and so very easy to make and will be freezing some. Great recipe. Thank you Natasha. Love your recipes.
Taking sliders to an event can I put them in a steam table pan to reheat without them getting soggy?
Hi Angela, I haven’t personally attempted to reheat them on a steam table. I imagine if done properly, on a rack, it may work, but I can’t advise with out trying it myself. I wish I could be more helpful.
I made this tonight, and was disappointed, there was lack of flavor , very mild , I followed the recipe to the T .. will mosti likely tweak it ,
Hi Micaela, these should taste pretty much like cheeseburgers except a little more flavorful with the flavor add-ins that I included. Did you use a very lean meat or skip any ingredients?
Good morning Natasha!
Does the ground beef fall out of the buns?
Hi Lisa. Some will, but with the cheese helps hold it together.
Hi Natasha,
If I wanted to make 12 sliders rather than 24 do I also need to cut the mayo, onion, and condiments in half ?
Hi Johana! Yes, you should cut every ingredient in half.
Can you freeze these either before cooking or after cooking?
Hi Carol! I have not frozen these but one reader has mentioned these cheeseburger sliders freeze really well, even fully assembled. They reheat really well also.
Really tasty. I added a bit of mustard, Worcestershire sauce and onion powder to the meat along with the mayo. Added pickles after they were done. My kids and husband loved them.
I like this idea! I’m making these tonight and will use your recommendations.
I also put a bit of sweet relish, chick-fil-a sauce and a tad bit of horseradish in the ground beef mixture. Next level!
Sounds delicious!
I made these for a group of friends and got rave reviews from everyone! Prep time took a little longer than 8 minutes but it was worth every bit of time it took to put these delicious sliders together!
My family and friends rave about these for football tailgating.
I omit the seeds on top. Not a fan.
Any other suggestions for the top?
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Nee! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I used pink Himalayan salt. So good.
Also sea salt is good
My go to for cheeseburger sliders!
10/10
Absolutely fantastic! My entire family couldn’t stop raving! I will definitely make these again and again!
I added 2 decent size slashes of pickle juice to the meat after draining and let it cool down..omg these are so good and easy but that took it to another level 🥰
5 star! The best appetizer I have ever made! Thank you once again Natasha! Big hit with the party goers.
You are very welcome!
When making a day ahead to refrigerate, do you omit anything until right before you bake? Or do you make them as is (buns and all) and just pop them in the oven when ready?
Hi Elliot! That’s correct, assemble them fully and then just bake. You can wait to butter the rolls before baking if you prefer.
There I was an Ottawa Senators fan invited by a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. I came across this recipe, I bought the wrong size buns but it didn’t matter this was a hit. My friend asked for the recipe and the best part is my team won! Next time we’re doing this battle again is in the new year and this time I’ll not be in a rush and make sure I get the correct size buns and watch my team win again 🤣 thank you for sharing this recipe ~ cheers
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Anita! Best of luck at the next battle!
I made these cheeseburger sliders (with a slight variation) tonight for dinner and everyone loved them. I planned on making your dinner rolls to make the sliders, but we unfortunately got home later than planned this afternoon. So I, instead, used store-bought hamburger buns and just followed the recipe with the larger buns, making fewer. They were so easy to make and were so good.