This cheeseburger sliders recipe is perfect for parties or weeknight dinners. These sliders offer a bite-sized twist on a traditional cheeseburger, and they’re loaded with cheese!

cheeseburger sliders recipe on hawaiian rolls

Why We Love This Recipe

Whenever you need an easy dinner idea that the whole family will love, try these cheeseburger sliders! They’re easy to make, and everyone loves them.

hand pulling a cheeseburger slider from the pan with cheese stretching

Like this one-pot chili mac and cheese recipe and this chicken gnocchi soup, these sliders are fast to make. You can make them in a little over 30 minutes from start to finish! They’re a quick and easy dinner idea for busy weeknights.

Cheeseburger sliders are also a great party food, and perfect for game nights (they would go great with many of these game night recipes and these party dip recipes).

baking sheet full of baked cheeseburger sliders

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Ingredients

Find the complete list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card below.

Ground Beef: One pound of ground beef is used to make these cheeseburger sliders.

Olive Oil: You can substitute another type of vegetable oil or coconut oil if you prefer.

Hawaiian Rolls: Homemade rolls can also be used in this recipe. You would need to make sure your rolls are very close together in the pan so that they stick together in one large block when they’re baked.

Onion: The onion is chopped and cooked with the beef for added flavor.

Salt and Pepper: Feel free to adjust the amount of salt in this recipe.

Cheddar Cheese: Any type of cheese can be used (I like to get large bricks of cheese from my food co-op, Azure Standard. Thinly-sliced deli cheese is easiest to work with. If you slice your own, be sure to make the slices as thin as possible.

Butter: Salted butter is used to brush the tops of the rolls. If you prefer, you could also use unsalted butter.

Sesame Seeds: These are optional, but add something extra-special when they’re added to the tops of the rolls!

cheeseburger sliders on a metal baking sheet with sesame seeds in a white bowl in foreground

How to Make This Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe

1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Once heated, add the ground beef and chopped onion.

2. Break apart the beef with a wooden or silicone spatula. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix everything together in the pan, and cook until the beef is browned.

3. Drain the grease from the beef and set it aside.

4. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom of a baking sheet.

picture showing steps of adding ground beef and cheese to buns

5. Without separating the individual buns, cut the buns in half horizontally to create two sheets: top buns and bottom buns.

6. Spoon the ground beef onto the bottom buns and spread it in an even layer. Add a slice of cheese to each burger, overlapping the slices for extra cheesiness.

7. Place the top buns over the cheese. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or a microwave-safe bowl and spread the melted butter over the tops of the buns. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

adding butter to the tops of the hawaiian rolls after cheeseburger sliders are baked

8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the buns are golden and the cheese is melted. Enjoy!

hand pulling a cheeseburger slider out of pan

How to Serve Cheeseburger Sliders

Serve these cheeseburger sliders with anything you would serve traditional burgers with. Pickles, chips, dips, condiments like ketchup, and mustard are just a few ideas. For a weeknight dinner, I would serve these with a lettuce salad (possibly with homemade croutons and ranch dressing) and a cooked vegetable to make a well-rounded meal. You could also make homemade French fries or sweet potato fries.