Making cheeseburger sliders for a crowd doesn’t have to mean standing over the stove flipping patty after patty. A clever shortcut makes this one of the easiest slider recipes: Cook the ground beef in a skillet, then layer it onto small dinner rolls with cheese and your favorite toppings.
The result is similar to sloppy joes, only with all the classic flavors of a cheeseburger. Add pickles and special sauce, or customize the sliders with bacon, jalapeños, or another favorite topping. These juicy, cheesy sandwiches are an excellent choice for game day food and the Super Bowl, but they’re also easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Just be sure to make plenty—they’ll go quickly!
Can you make cheeseburger sliders ahead of time?
You can make each component ahead of time, then assemble the sliders just before baking. Cook the beef mixture, shred the cheese, and stir together the burger sauce hours (or even a day) ahead and refrigerate. Then, just put the sliders together and bake. This method will ensure no soggy sliders!
What else can you put on cheeseburger sliders?
You can personalize these any way you like! Try adding crisp, crumbled bacon, onion strings, or your favorite fry sauce. If you're not a fan of pickles, use diced tomatoes or pickled jalapeños instead. You can even switch up the buns with potato rolls or sweet Hawaiian rolls, or sub another melty cheese like American for the cheddar. The options are endless!
What size are cheeseburger sliders?
Sliders are smaller than regular burgers and are usually served on small dinner rolls or slider buns. This recipe uses 1 1/4 pounds of ground beef to make 12 sliders, or about 1 2/3 ounces of meat per slider before cooking.
What is the special sauce on these cheeseburger sliders?
The secret sauce on your favorite takeout burger really isn't much of a secret: It's traditionally a combo of ketchup, mayo, and sweet pickle relish. Here, we swap the relish for a crunchy pickle topper and add mustard to the sauce—another must-have burger condiment.
What type of beef should you use for sliders?
Even though sliders may have had a reputation of being a bit greasy, you'll want to stick to lean ground sirloin with about 10 percent fat here. Since the meat isn't being cooked as individual patties, it won't dry out or overcook. The Worcestershire sauce will up the savory flavor and also keep the mixture moist.
How many cheeseburger sliders should you make per person?
For an appetizer, plan on 1 or 2 sliders per person. If serving them as a main course with fries, onion rings, or salad, plan on 2 to 3 sliders per person.
Tip: If you don't have everything bagel seasoning, use sesame seeds instead or mix 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt into the olive oil before brushing on the rolls.
Erin Merhar is the Food Director at ThePioneerWoman.com. She oversees the site's test kitchen, recipes, photography and video programs. She is a professional chef and food stylist, with a deep passion for pizza.
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