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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Just made it for dinner, my big kids said these sliders are the best they ever had! Thank you!
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
Have you ever toasted the buns first under the broiler before assembling? Im using sour dough rolls so im just wanting them to be as soft and not dried out if possible, since they’re more firn than regular dinner rolls. Whats your professional opinion Natasha? 🙂
Hi Donna, I haven’t tried that yet to advise. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it turns out.
I’ve made this recipe using Lipton onion soup mix in the ground beef and completed the sliders like in your recipe. It tasted like White Castles which are popular in St. Louis where I’m from. I will have to try it your way, they sure look delicious!
I bet that enhanced the flavor even more! That’s so great! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Hi Marcia, I’m from St. Louis too, and a White Castle fan! How many packages of onion soup mix did you add… one pkg per pound of beef?
Hello. Plan to make these tonight, can I use American cheese instead of cheddar? Was not sure if it would change the consistency too much. Thanks!
Hi Lisa, we prefer cheddar, but American cheese will work also. It’s more processed cheese, so it may have less flavor, but one of our readers mentioned they enjoyed it!
Mr.Husband and I had your Cheese sliders absolutely delicious.This will be made in house more offen.so easy
That’s great to hear, Linda! Glad you both enjoyed this recipe.
Could you maybe add some crumbled bacon to them before the last shredded cheese? Think that might taste good.
Hi Annette, that sounds delicious. I think it would work to add crumbled bacon over the cheese.
Made these today. Huge hit from 2 year old-60 year old. I did leave the cheese off eight of them for myself and grandson who cannot have cheese. Still delicious! This recipe will make another appearance in a few weeks for a birthday party.
I’m so glad it was a hit, Jan! That’s so great!
Made these tonight, they were a huge hit!! Delicious!!!
I’m so glad these were a hit, Brianna! That’s just awesome!
These sliders are “to die for” I’ve made them a zillion times and they are always a big hit. Serve with creamy cole slaw . But if you think you love these try Natasha’s smash burgers add bacon,O my goodness they are an amazing burger so so good
I love ❤️ all Natasha’s recipes
Thank you Natasha
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Jill!
Made these for a visiting family with six kids. Prepared them Saturday and baked them when we got home from church on Sunday. They were a huge hit! Served with potato salad and veggies with dip. Will be making these again!
I’m so glad this was a hit, Janet! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Hi Janet.
I also want to make these ahead of time. When you baked them the day after assembly, how long did you bake them for? Did the buns get soggy? Thanks!
Could you freeze these, there’s only two of us
Hi Diane, one of my readers has reported great results freezing these cheeseburger sliders. They are freezer friendly.
I’ve made these twice now and were devoured each time. I always 1/2 the recipe and the 2nd time I accidentally forgot to 1/2 the mayo and my husband said they were even better. Thanks Natasha for the winner!
You’re so welcome, Kelly! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate it and we’re glad that you enjoyed these sliders!
I’m making these for a crowd. Can I spread some of the hamburger sauce on the bun and bake or will it be soggy. I don’t think dipping in a bowl is feasible for a big group. They look delicious – can’t wait to make them.
Hi B, I bet that could work. If you’re making them not too far in advance, they shouldn’t get soggy. But, we found serving the sauce on the side to be best since people can enjoy it if they prefer it with sauce.
Decided to make this today and kids loved it. (Yum) was the word. Lol so this is definitely a keeper. Thanks Natasha!
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
Made for the 4th of July today…..YUMMMM!
Hi Vickie, glad you loved these sliders!
I have made these several times and everyone loved them. Very easy to make and delicious.
So great to hear that, Heather! Thank you for sharing your review and feedback with us.
Made these sliders for my granddaughter and her family for dinner last night. They absolutely loved them! So easy to make that I’m going to make them again on our family beach vacation! I just love all your recipes… I have made so many of them!
That’s so great, Barb! Don’t you just love recipes that you can share with family that both kids and adults love! I’m so glad you all enjoyed it! Have a great vacation!
I’m making these for my daughter’s birthday party this weekend. I plan on making 2 batches. One as is and one without cheese. Cheese is a huge part of this, would this recipe work if we omitted the cheese?
Hi Karen, it would still work. I hope it becomes a hit!
Can I use ground turkey instead of ground beef for these sliders?
Hi Deb, I haven’t tried using chicken or turkey for this recipe. I imagine it would work fine too, and please share with us how it goes if you try it!
I was very skeptical about this recipe when I first read it. Breaking up the meat sounded really odd instead of making small patties.
I decided to make it anyway but made a few changes and oh boy am I glad I did.
The changes I made when browning the meat I used 1 tsp of onion powder and 1 tablespoon of wisticher sauce.
Rather than using mayo, I used 1/2 of the 1/4th of a cup to add mustard. The other half of 1/4th of a cup I used ketchup. This recipe is absolutely delicious and I’ll be making it again.
Hi Allen, thanks for sharing that with us, glad you enjoyed the recipe using some of the changes that you made.