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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There were delicious and my family loved them! They were a bit messy as the beef fell out of the buns. I made homemade slider buns and I do not think I would have had that problem if I used store bought Hawaiian rolls since they are more square. But no matter the mess they were delicious!!
I’m glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed the cheeseburger sliders!
Hi Natasha! I made this tonight for the Super Bowl. My family enjoyed it. Thanks for all the great recipes. Looking forward to the next challenge!
I made these for the Super Bowl. Really yummy and easy. I especially liked the toasted tops with sesame seeds. The only change I made was adding ketchup for dipping. I love all of your recipes! Thank you.
These sliders are so easy to make and so yummy to eat. I’ve been making this recipe for a few years and it’s always a hit! I make the first batch using the classic recipe and the second batch I add extras like bacon and/or green chile. Super easy and if there happens to be any left, makes great leftovers! Will continue to keep this in my rotation.
Thank you for sharing that you enjoyed making the sliders! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Hi Natasha,
I made this for Super Bowl and it was a hit .
Thank you
Great for a Super Bowl party! I added some mustard to the ground beef.
Okay. I think I’d rather just make mini burger sliders.
Easy Cheesy Recipe I made for the Superbowl!
Very good. The family really liked them. Sesame seeds come off when you touch them though. How can I avoid this in the future? Followed instructions exactly.
Glad to hear that your family liked the sliders! It’s very common for sesame seeds on slider buns to fall off — they’re just sitting on the surface unless something helps them stick. You can brush with an egg wash before sprinkling the seeds or brush extra-sticky butter or oil.
Easy and excellent flavor! Serves a crowd and if you have leftovers they are great the next day too!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
I used Pepperidge Farms sliders (24 quantity) because they are already sliced in half. They are larger than Hawaiian slider rolls so I doubled the amount of meat and used more sliced cheddar for the first layer. And much more shredded cheddar on top of the meat. Great recipe but wanted to comment in case someone else uses the Pepperidge slider buns; will definitely need more than two lbs of burger.
Thank you for sharing that with us!
Do you think you could precook the meat mixture the day before?
Yes that will work! You can also check this part of the recipe “Can I Make these Ahead?” for more tips.
These were so yummy and easy to make! These are good for an easy dinner but would be great for a party, too. We especially loved all the cheese.
I am making these skiders for the super Bowl thanks Natasha!!!
These were great! We will make again. The kids loved them
A household staple! So delicious, easy to make, and a huge crowd pleaser.
Love the recipe! Such a quick and easy supper idea!
Isn’t it the best, Delilah? I’m so happy you loved it.
This recipe is one of my family’s favorites!! It’s super easy and tastes sooooo great and is very filling! Definitely a repeat!
I’m so glad you loved it, Abby!
These were so easy and so delicious! Made for a super fun and delicious friday night dinner.
These cheeseburger sliders were a big hit in my household! They came together fast too and would be great for people who don’t love cooking. I will definitely make again!!