Description
These Hawaiian Roll Cheeseburger Sliders are a perfect party appetizer or easy meal featuring juicy, seasoned ground beef topped with melted American cheese, all sandwiched between soft, sweet Hawaiian rolls. Brushed with a buttery, tangy glaze and baked to golden perfection, these sliders are irresistibly flavorful and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls (whole, not sliced into individual rolls)
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 12 slices American cheese (or cheddar)
Glaze
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp ketchup
Optional Garnish
- Pickles, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the whole Hawaiian rolls in a 9×13-inch baking dish without separating them.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Season Beef: Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce to the beef. Stir well and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to infuse the flavors. Remove from heat.
- Prepare Rolls: Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally into two halves, keeping them in one piece like a sandwich. Place the bottom half in the baking dish.
- Add Beef Layer: Evenly spread the cooked and seasoned beef mixture over the bottom half of the rolls.
- Layer Cheese: Lay the slices of American cheese over the beef, overlapping as needed to cover the entire surface.
- Top Rolls: Place the top half of the Hawaiian rolls over the cheese layer, gently pressing down to compact the sliders.
- Brush Glaze: Combine the melted butter, Dijon mustard, and ketchup in a small bowl. Brush this mixture evenly over the tops of the rolls for flavor and a shiny finish.
- Bake Sliders: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, and the tops are golden brown.
- Serve: Remove sliders from oven, garnish with pickles if desired, slice into individual portions, and serve hot.
Notes
- Keep the Hawaiian rolls intact when slicing to hold the sliders together better.
- Drain beef fat to avoid greasy sliders.
- Feel free to substitute American cheese with cheddar or your preferred cheese.
- Glazing the top adds moisture, flavor, and a beautiful sheen, but can be skipped for a simpler version.
- Pickles add a nice tangy crunch as a garnish but are optional.
- Make sliders a day ahead and store covered in the fridge; reheat before serving.
