Insanely Delicious Cheeseburger Sliders recipe

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Insanely Delicious Cheeseburger Sliders recipe

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 190cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

These easy Cheeseburger Sliders take less than 30 minutes to make and are perfect for parties, game day, or any time you need a crowd-pleasing appetizer! Fluffy Hawaiian rolls are layered with melty cheddar cheese, lean ground beef cooked in a special sauce, and topped with melted butter and sesame seeds.

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Ingredients

1 package dinner or Hawaiian rolls (12 rolls -- the kind that are stuck together)
1 lb lean ground beef
½ medium onion (finely diced)
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon sweet relish
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon black pepper
10-12 cheddar cheese slices
¼ cup Thousand Islands dressing (optional)
12 pickle slices
1 tablespoon melted butter
sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9x13" baking dish with non stick spray.
In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion, stirring frequently, over medium heat until browned and onion has softened.
Stir in the barbecue sauce, ketchup, relish, salt, ground mustard and pepper. Set aside.
Slice the rolls in half, separating the top from the bottom (leave them stuck together). Place the bottom buns in the baking dish.
Top bottom buns with a layer of cheese, tearing to fit if necessary. If using, spread Thousand Islands dressing on top of cheese.
Spoon the ground beef mixture carefully over the cheese. Top with another layer of cheese slices and add the pickles, evenly spaced. Top with the top buns.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and top buns are lightly toasted.
Slice and serve.

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Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Ground beef: feel free to swap the ground beef with ground turkey or chicken if you prefer, keeping in mind this will give them a different flavor.
Cheese: your favorite kind of cheese will work great!
Thousand Islands dressing: this is optional, and I know not all like it. If you'd rather, you can skip it or simply use mayo.

Storage:

These sliders reheat surprisingly well! I recommend reheating in the oven or air fryer, uncovered, for the best (not soggy results).

Make ahead:

While I don't recommend making the sliders ahead, you can easily prepare the ground beef mixture in advance and refrigerate it for 3-4 days.

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