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 love these little sliders. Kids and hubby love them. It’s an easy meal that everyone eats. Also we always have leftovers for the hubby and kids lunches the next day. So bonus I don’t have to make their lunches whenever I make these. I also serve with Natasha’s burger sauce 🙂
This recipe was super easy and absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be adding this to my weekly dinner rotation!
That’s wonderful to hear. Happy to know you loved it.
I can’t believe that I have never made sliders before! These were amazing!! Easy to make and so good!
So happy you loved them, Elizabeth!
I made them for a corporate Super Bowl party and they loved them!! They enjoyed them so much I got a second order for more
That’s awesome! Great to hear that they enjoyed the cheeseburger sliders!
Our family loved this recipe for a quick and easy dinner! We will definitely make again!
So simple yet so tasty! Love how these turned out and will definitely be making them again. Kids gobbled them up in no time. The way the recipe comes together in just a few minutes makes it a winner in my book! 10/10
That’s so great, Olga! I’m so happy to hear this was a hit with the family!
Does the meat dry out because of the double cooking?
Hi Jacquelyn, we have not found it dry no, don’t skip the mayo and it won’t be dry!
Absolutely devastating delicious! Made for Valentines party 🥳 super easy recipe and l served garlic aioli dip on side with dill pickles and sweet potato fries.
Sounds wonderful! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely awesome looking and I am going to make them
I hope you love them!
Everyone was doing the cheeseburger sliders, so I did pulled Buffalo chicken. Probably can’t win the contest, but I’ve always been a little different.
So quick and easy! A shortcut for cheeseburgers that is oh so fun to eat.
Absolutely delicious!! I’ve made this recipe for my family more times than I can count.
Awesome! Great that you always enjoyed these sliders!
Absolutely Amazing! I added dill pickle relish to the hamburger which made it pop! I’m making my second batch within a week. I plan to freeze them and have them for fast snacks!
That’s a good idea! Thanks for sharing and yes, making them ahead and freezing them will surely work.
Thank you, Natasha. This is the best cheeseburger recipe we’ve ever had. Can’t wait to share with the rest of the family.
I hope they love the sliders too!
They were pretty good but left a little to be desired. I found that baking them dried my buns out (will cover them next time). And everyone in my family agreed that I should have included ketchup and a pickle inside.
Hi there! Was your oven on a convection/fan setting that could have dried them out? Or where they close to the top burners? I like to keep mine in the middle rack position. Did you have these sitting out uncovered for a while before baking that they dried out? Covering with will help with retaining moisture but it can also make them soggy.
These sliders were easy to make and quite yummy. When I make them again, I think I will skip the sesame seeds. I am still finding them.
This was such an easy dinner to make and my whole family enjoyed it! I served it with baked sweet potatoes and we are looking forward to eating our leftovers tomorrow night!
FABULOUS! I used Natasha’s “Soft Dinner Roll Recipe” for the slider bun (another great recipe). Extra sharp white cheddar for the bottom cheese layer and blue cheese crumbles for the top cheese layer. I also added chopped fresh spinach to the meat mixture and let that cook down before adding the mayonnaise (I hide spinach in a lot of my dishes). I topped the blue cheese crumbles with sauteed portabella mushrooms & onions. Absolutely delicious.
This was a very easy and easily customizable recipe. It is a great recipe when fast and filling are a recipe’s requirements. It’s a keeper.
It’s a quick and easy dish that tastes great! Thank you for the recipe! My family really likes it!
You’re welcome, Evie! I’m so glad to hear this was a hit with your family.