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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My family loves these sliders. We have made them a number of times and they always come out great! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You’re welcome, Kristin! I’m happy to hear they were a hit with the family!
Great!
I made a double batch, and not a single one was left over!
Delicious 🤤
Easy to make and very filling! Makes enough for a whole family. I also made the buns from “Natasha’s Kitchen” https://natashaskitchen.com/soft-dinner-rolls-recipe. (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) Again, easy to make- instructions very clear….and delicious!
This is a family favorite! I make these all the time for my family! I’ve also done a half recipe and it fits well on the smaller packages of the Hawaiian sweet rolls!
These are so so so easy to make. I substituted the shredded cheese and cheese slices for American cheese. And also substituted the mayo for Greek yogurt. They still turned out great!
Thank you for sharing that with us, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
My family loved these cheeseburger sliders! Perfect size, super flavorful, and great for gatherings or an easy dinner.
I made these for the cooking challenge. They were so delicious! My family absolutely loved them! Natasha you make the best recipes!
I’m so delighted to hear that, Abigail! Thank you for your awesome review!
Perfect easy weeknight dinner for even the pickiest of eaters! Used lean ground beef and a little lighter on the cheese. Served with roasted butternut squash and green beans to tick the veggie box. Thumbs up from the whole family!
I’m so happy to hear this was enjoyed, Melody!
These were the best! I used American cheese on one half and sharp cheddar on the other half. The mayo gave it that little bit of extra creaminess. I added bacon to the ground beef, because everything is better with bacon, and it came out fabulous!
That does sound fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Terriel!
Great recipe! It was really easy and fast to make and the burgers are SO cute. My son doesn’t like mayo, so I added a little bacon fat to the meat and left a little bit of the fat in the meat instead of the mayo and it worked fine. I loved how quickly I could get this on the table!
I made these for my Family and they were a hit! Great flavor, easy but delicious. I will definitely make again!
This was a super-easy and delicious dish that I made for a church lunch. It was devoured in no time!
These sliders incredibly quick and easy to prepare…and they taste even better!
Definitely making again, were delicious😍
I made these for Super Bowl and everyone loved them! So much flavor and easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
A super easy and delicious recipes. Toddler approved! I’ve made this recipe multiple times and it’s definitely a repeat in our house:)
This is my 13 year oldest favorite dinner! We make it at least one every 2 weeks. Cut the recipe in half for a smaller week night version 🙂
Yes, you can cut the recipe in half. Great to hear that your family loves them!
We halved this recipe and it worked out so well! Surprisingly great reheated too.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed making them in half! Yes, you can make them ahead and reheat them.
Love the cheeseburger sliders, very easy to make, great favor & so delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome, so glad you enjoyed the sliders!
Simple way to feed hungry kids at a birthday party!