Cheeseburger Sliders • Easy & Juicy Mini Burgers {Video} • Two Purple Figs

Cheeseburger sliders are mini versions of the classic American cheeseburger. They’re small enough to eat two or three and large enough to deliver all the same flavors. Juicy beef, melty cheese, soft buns, onions and a bright condiment bite.

Sliders are perfect for game day, potlucks, kids, or when you want crowd-pleasing food that’s easy to scale. You’ll have juicy results with minimal effort. Our Philly Cheesesteak Sliders and Turkey Sliders are such a HIT, so this is the cheeseburger version!

What is a Slider?

A slider is a small sandwich. We find those slider breads to be amazing to create mini sandwiches that are easy to share and scale up. Classic sliders includes any filling like ham and cheese sliders, Italian sliders, chicken sliders. however filling you like.

While today’s cheeseburger sliders are served as a main dish sort of, you can make them into an appetizer with any filling. This version is perfect served with French Fries, try our Air Fryer Frozen French Fries or Truffle Fries.

Why you’ll love This Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe

• Super TASTY! They’re delicious and taste EXACTLY like your favorite classic burgers, or cheeseburger!
• Scalable & social! Feed a crowd without standing at the grill. These sheet-pan sliders are party perfect.
• Textures are amazing. Soft sweet Hawaiian rolls and chewy cheeseburgers with melty cheesy soft taste.
• QUICK! You’ll be cooking the beef mixture in a large skillet so al you need is to assemble and melt the cheese.  So it’s perfect for quick dinners or last-minute entertaining.
• Super Customizable! You can swap cheeses, add pickles, caramelized onions, mushrooms and any sauce that you love!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Beef. Use lean ground beef for best results, an 80/20 is great.
• Onions and Garlic. To cook the beef mixture.
• Seasoning. Use salt and pepper, your favorite burger seasoning or Italian seasoning. Also we add a bit of Worcestershire sauce.
• Bread. We used soft Hawaiian rolls, brioche rolls with sesame seeds or without, or your favorite.
• Cheeses. American cheese, cheddar cheese or any cheese you like on your burgers.
• Onions. Extra to top the burgers. It’s optional.
• Sauce. Burger sauce of your choice, or Blue Cheese Dressing, Garlic Parmesan Sauce, Spicy Mayo, Truffle Aioli, or any other.
• Butter. To brush the rolls, we used butter seasoned with garlic and herbs. You can use olive oil.
• Optional. Dill pickles, tomatoes, jalapeño, mustard, ketchup or any burger topping you like.

How To Make Cheeseburger Sliders

1. Start by cooking the ground meat. Add onions in a heavy skillet with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
   
2. Cook the beef and season it. Add garlic. Cook well until the meat is browned.
   
3. Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 pan or small baking sheet with parchment paper.
   
4. Cut the bread into half. Spread the sauce at the bottom half of the rolls.
   
5. Add a thin layer of cheese.
   
6. Sprinkle the cooked beef mixture and sprinkle onions.
   
7. Top with another layer of cheese.
   
8. Place the top half of the bread rolls over the mixture.
9. Mix the seasoned butter.
   
10. Brush the butter of the tops of the rolls.
    
11. Cover with foil and place the bread rolls in the oven.
    
12. Bake until the cheese melts and the bread is warm and soft.
13. Remove from oven, separate the sliders, and serve with pickles and sauce.
14. So GOOD!

Cheeseburger Sliders Tips

1. Use 80/20 ground beef (20% fat) for juicy burgers.
2. Make sure to cook the meat well as it won’t be cooking further in the oven.
3. For quicker sliders and to feed a crowd, use the Hawaiian sweet rolls style buns.
4. Adding one or two layers of cheese is completely optional and up to your taste.
5. Make sure to add any other buger toppings you like on your cheeseburger like tomatoes, pickles, or lettuce.
6. Cover the sliders always before baking to avoid the bread from drying out and to help the cheese melt quicker.
7. It’s best to enjoy sliders right away, or prepare and bake just 15 minutes before serving.
8. Dips are sliders best friend! We have them dipped here in our Chili Oil Recipe!! As unusual as it sounds, it was actually  SO GOOD!!!

Variations & serving ideas

• Bacon cheddar sliders: top with crispy bacon and smoked cheddar.
• Mushroom Swiss burger sliders: sauté mushrooms and top with Swiss cheese, follow our popular Mushroom Swiss Burger.
• Gourmet: caramelized onions, gruyère, Truffle Aioli, blue cheese and arugula.
• Mediterranean: Feta, basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes and olives. Try them with Harissa Aioli too!

What is the best ground beef for sliders?

Using an 80 beef/20 fat blend creates juicy sliders that don’t feel oily. You can use a 90/10 as well, and probably add extra cheese for that option. Other meats we LOVE include lamb, ground chicken or turkey, leftover cooked meats work great here too.

How do you keep sliders from falling apart?

Th bread keept the sliders intact, that’s why it’s great to slice the bread lengthwise as shown in the video and images here. And then be gerus with the cheese! Cheese keeps the sliders in tact, so we added a double layer. Cover them during baking anf you can optionally slice between the grooves as the bread comes out of the oven.

Should I toast the buns?

Not necessarily! We don’t toast the buns as we will place them in the oven. They will crisp up slightly with the flavored butter so you don’t need that extra step.

What cheese melts best on sliders?

While any cheese works great, we love the classic cheeseburger flavors. So we use American, cheddar, or cheddar-jack cheeses. They melt quickly and evenly compared to Swiss or Gruyère.

Can I make sliders ahead for a party?

Yes absolutely! That’s the best part actually! You will prepare the meat, assemble the sheet pan bread and brush the tops with the heb butter. Then cover it with foil and set it aside. Half an hour before serving, you’ll need to preheat the oven and warm up the sliders to melt the cheese.

How long should I cook sliders?

Since the  beef is already cooked, you will basically be heating up the bread, meat and melting the cheese. Usually a 15-17 minutes in a 375 degrees F oven is all you need.

What to Serve with Sliders

• Fries. Truffle Fries, Zucchini Fries, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, Air Fryer Frozen French Fries,Halloumi Fries.
• Sauces. Truffle Aioli, Harissa Aioli, Garlic Parmesan Sauce, Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe, Spicy Mayo, Chili Oil Recipe
• Salads.Mexican Street Corn Salad, Fig Salad, Corn And Tomato Salad, Creamy Cucumber Salad, Corn Coleslaw Recipe

Other Slider Recipes

Turkey Sliders
Philly Cheesesteak Sliders