Description

Juicy, tender beef patties are layered with melty cheese, topped with buttery onions, and stuffed between sweet, pillowy-soft Hawaiian rolls.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs 80/20 ground beef
12 pack Hawaiian rolls
11 slices Colby jack cheese (or American cheese)
1 large sweet onion (diced)
24 dill pickles
6 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1.5 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons pickled juice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Step: Preheat oven to broil.
Step: Slice a pack of Hawaiian rolls horizontally. Place them cut side up, side-by-side, on a lined baking sheet. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and use a basting brush to butter the inside of all the rolls. Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Step: Reduce heat to bake at 350 degrees.
Step: In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, along with the salt and cracked pepper. Mix well. Press the seasoned beef evenly into a 9×13 casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
Step: While the beef is cooking, saute the onions in a pan over low heat with 1 tablespoon of butter until browned, about 15 minutes.
Step: Once the beef is cooked, drain well discarding the pan juices.
Step: Assemble the sliders: with the buns still on a baking pan, add a layer of pickles to the bottom of the toasted buns. Using two spatulas, carefully transfer the slab of beef to place it on the bottom buns. Top with a double layer of cheese. Then add the onions in an even layer and place the top buns back on.
Step: Brush the top buns with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. If desired, top immediately with sesame seeds. Return to the oven for 15 more minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Notes

You can use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of ground beef. Experiment with different cheese options like pepper jack or gouda. To prevent sogginess, ensure pan juices are drained thoroughly before assembly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Appetizer, Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slider
Calories: 277 kcal
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 650 mg
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 17 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg

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