Description
Juicy ground beef, tender onion, and two layers of melted cheddar fill soft dinner rolls in these easy 30-minute Cheeseburger Sliders. A buttery sesame topping gives the pull-apart sliders a golden finish that makes them perfect for parties, game day, potlucks, or a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef, 90/10 or 93/7
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices medium cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces medium cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 24 connected dinner rolls
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Extra softened butter for greasing the baking sheet
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet or 9-by-13-inch baking dish with softened butter.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the diced onion, then add the ground beef and break it into small crumbles with a spatula.
- Season the beef with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the beef is fully cooked and no pink remains.
- Tilt the skillet carefully and spoon away the excess fat.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the mayonnaise into the warm beef mixture.
- Keep the dinner rolls connected and slice the entire group horizontally through the center with a serrated knife.
- Place the bottom slab of rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Arrange the sliced cheddar evenly over the bottom rolls.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese and press it into the corners.
- Scatter the shredded cheddar evenly over the beef.
- Place the top slab of rolls over the shredded cheese.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle them evenly with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cheese melts and the tops turn golden brown.
- Rest the sliders for 5 minutes, then cut along the roll seams and serve warm.
Notes
- Use 90/10 or 93/7 ground beef to prevent excess grease from soaking the rolls.
- Drain the cooked beef before adding the mayonnaise.
- Keep the rolls connected while slicing and assembling for faster, neater preparation.
- The sliced cheese under the beef creates a moisture barrier that helps keep the bottom rolls from becoming soggy.
- For make-ahead sliders, assemble them up to 24 hours in advance, cover, and refrigerate.
- Brush with melted butter and add sesame seeds just before baking.
- Chilled sliders may need 3 to 5 additional minutes in the oven.
- Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in a 325°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 430
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 45