Cheeseburger Sliders
These cheeseburger sliders are easy to make, great for sharing, make-ahead friendly, and a crowd-favorite. Whip these up in less than 30 min!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¾ lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
- ¼ cup finely diced yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (12-count) package KING’S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls, halved lengthwise
- 6 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cups, divided
- ½ cup chopped dill pickle chips
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame seeds
- Burger sauce
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks. Add onion and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Lightly oil a baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. Place bottom half of dinner rolls onto the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with half the cheese, about 3/4 cup.
- Top with ground beef in an even layer, pressing lightly. Sprinkle with pickles and remaining cheese.
- Place top half of dinner rolls, cut-side down, on top. Brush tops of dinner rolls with egg white; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Place into oven and bake until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 12-14 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with burger sauce.
Notes
- Use 90/10. Using 90/10 ground beef will avoid overly greasy sliders (and the bottom buns from becoming soggy). You can also skip the hassle of draining the meat.
- Avoid overcooking the beef. Lean beef can dry out faster. Stir in a moisture booster (such as Worcestershire) and avoid overcooking the beef to keep the sliders juicy and tender.
- Keep the rolls connected. Slice the rolls horizontally to create a top layer and a bottom layer. The connected rolls will allow for easy layering, an even bake, and compact and neat sliders for serving.
- Build a cheese barrier. Add half the cheese on the bottom buns before adding the ground beef to stop any moisture from the meat.
- Reheat in the oven. Leftover sliders can be soggy when reheated in the microwave. For best results with leftovers, reheat in the oven at 350°F until warmed through.