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Cheeseburger Sliders (Hawaiian Roll Sliders)

Easy baked cheeseburger sliders made with seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and dinner rolls, brushed with butter and topped with sesame seeds.

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American
easy
45 min
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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
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Natashas KitchenNatashas Kitchen
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Ingredients
  • •1/2 tbsp Olive oil
  • •1/2 Yellow onionfinely diced
  • •2 pounds Lean ground beef90/10 preferred
  • •1 tsp Salt
  • •1 tsp Black pepper
  • •1 tsp Garlic powder
  • •1/4 cup Mayonnaisereal mayonnaise
  • •6 oz Cheddar cheesemedium cheddar, shredded
  • •8 slices Cheddar cheese slicesmedium cheddar
  • •24 pack Dinner rollsHawaiian-style/dinner rolls, kept connected and sliced in half horizontally
  • •Butterfor buttering the baking sheet
  • •2 tbsp Buttermelted, for brushing tops
  • •Sesame seeds(optional)for sprinkling on top
Instructions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).

    1 min

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/2 tbsp olive oil.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Add 1/2 finely diced yellow onion and sauté about 30 seconds.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Add 2 lb lean ground beef. Break it up with a firm spatula.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Continue sautéing, breaking up the beef, until just cooked through.

    7 min

  6. 6

    Turn off heat, tilt the pan, and spoon out excess fat/liquid.

    2 min

  7. 7

    With heat off, stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Set beef mixture aside.

    1 min

  8. 8

    Shred 6 oz medium cheddar cheese using the large holes of a box grater. Set aside. Have 8 slices of cheddar ready.

    3 min

  9. 9

    Slice a 24-pack of dinner rolls in half horizontally (keeping the slab intact).

    2 min

  10. 10

    Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet. Place the bottom half of the rolls on the sheet.

    1 min

  11. 11

    Line the cut side of the bottom rolls with sliced cheddar, cutting slices as needed to cover the surface.

    2 min

  12. 12

    Spread the beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese.

    2 min

  13. 13

    Sprinkle the shredded cheddar evenly over the beef.

    1 min

  14. 14

    Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese. Brush tops with 2 tbsp melted butter, then sprinkle generously with sesame seeds (optional).

    2 min

  15. 15

    Bake on the center rack at 350°F for about 15 minutes (or about 18 minutes if refrigerated ahead) until cheese is melted.

    15 min

  16. 16

    Slice into individual sliders along the rows of buns and serve.

    2 min

Equipment Needed
Large skillet
Spatula
Box grater
Rimmed baking sheet
Serrated knife
Pastry brush

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