Ham and Cheese Sliders are the best solution for an easy dinner. These make the perfect party food, and will win over any crowd.
Sliders are my favorite easy recipe ever. They are layer upon layer of deliciousness. They take minutes to make, but can feed a dozen people. And the flavor possibilities are endless.
Ham and Cheese Sliders are a classic. Made on Hawaiian rolls and with the best sauce on top, these are going to be a huge hit no matter who you serve them to.
These were a huge hit when I brought them to the party. Not only are the flavors delicious together but it’s a breeze to make!
How to Make Ham and Cheese Sliders
This is a brief overview of how to make these delicious hot ham and cheese sliders. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Cut the Hawaiian rolls in half. I like to use a large serrated knife for this and place one hand on top of the rolls while cutting with the other hand.
- Add the filling. Layer the bottom half of the rolls with half the ham, all of the cheese, and then the rest of the ham.
- Add the top half of the rolls.
- Pour the sauce over the top of the rolls. Cover the baking dish with foil and then bake.
Ham and Cheese Slider Sauce
One of the best parts of this recipe is the sauce that you pour over the top. It brings so much flavor to these and takes them from a sandwich to a recipe that you will make for parties over and over.
The combination of butter, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, and dried minced onions is perfection. If you are making this recipe ahead of time, you will want to wait until right before baking make and pour on the sauce.
How to Bake Sliders
These need to bake long enough so that the cheese melts throughout the whole pan of sliders. However, if you bake them too long the top will burn.
It is important that for the first 15 minutes of the baking time they are covered with foil. In the last 10 minutes of baking, the foil comes off and it allows the tops of the sliders to crisp up in the best way.
Substitutions and Variations
I think that the flavors in this sauce work great with ham and Swiss cheese, but you could definitely use other meats and cheeses as well.
- Roast Beef and Cheddar
- Turkey and Colby Jack
- Salami and Provolone
Rolls for Sliders
These Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders are made with Hawaiian rolls. The subtle sweetness of the rolls pairs perfectly with the rest of the ingredients in this recipe. That being said, you can definitely use plain rolls with this recipe and it will be delicious. Additionally, my dinner roll recipe is a great to use if you want to make your own rolls.
Dinner Rolls For Sliders
Making Ahead
If you want to prep these ahead of time, make them up to the point of putting on the sauce. Hold off on making the sauce until right before they are going to go in the oven. Be sure to store the sliders, covered, and in the refrigerator if you make them in advance.
FAQ
If you use a package of 24 slider rolls, and you are serving this at a party with lots of other food and side dishes, I would count on 1 to 2 sliders per person. If this is dinner for your family, you might want to bank on 3 sliders per person.
It is all in the way you bake it. Covering with foil for part of the baking time keeps them from burning, but removing the foil for the last portion of baking is what keeps them from getting soggy.
What Goes with Ham and Cheese Sliders
When Sliders are Dinner
If you are serving these for dinner with your family, here are a few sides that would pair very well with these. Since your oven will be occupied with the sliders, none of these require baking.
When Sliders are Party Food
If this is part of a spread for a party, here are a few other dishes that would be fantastic to put out. All of these can be made ahead of your party.
I love being a small part of your dinners and celebrations. If you make this ham and cheese sliders recipe, or any of my recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion (or 1 1/2 teaspoons onion power)
- 1 pound Hawaiian Rolls 24 small or 12 large (my dinner rolls also work great)
- 1 pound deli ham thinly sliced
- 1 pound Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix together the butter, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, onion.
- Cut the rolls in half and put the bottom in the prepared baking dish. Top with half the ham. Add the cheese, and top with the remaining ham.
- Add the tops of the rolls and pour over the butter mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove the foil. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, cut and serve immediately.
Pat says
How long will these hold up? I would like to make them for a luncheon I am attending. We have a 10 am meeting so the sandwiches will not be served until noon. I would need to bring them already baked.
They are, of course, best when they are fresh out of the oven. They will still be delicious but not as good. If it’s gong to be more than two hours from baking to serving, I would consider going with a different dish to pass. My chicken salad is amazing, and if you wanted a fun twist on it, you could make my curry chicken salad.
Pat says
Thanks for your response. Someone is already making chicken salad.
Beth walker says
If you already put the sauce on top of the sliders can you bake it and freeze them or can you freeze them without baking it
I haven’t tried this, but I’ve had readers try it with success.
Cathi says
This was absolutely delicious! I used leftover black currant glazed ham sliced thin and followed the recipe. What a great recipe, especially for leftover ham. We gobbled these sliders up. Totally re-invented leftover ham. When I do this again, I’m gonna use sliced turkey plus the ham. Thank you so much. Yum.
I’m so glad you loved these!
Jimmy J says
This recipe is an excellent example of ruining a good recipe with too many additions. Forget the “sauce”, and enjoy the simple taste of a great little slider, at least leave the brown sugar out! I was very disappointed in this recipe.
I’m so sorry this was a miss for you. Tastes definitely vary, but we love this one, and based on the other reviews we aren’t alone in that.
CJB says
This is a delicious sandwich that I’ll definitely make again. I used Hawaiian rolls, Honeybaked Ham slices and provolone cheese. I baked them an extra 5 minutes uncovered to get a nice brown roll. So easy!
I’m so glad you enjoyed these!
Sherri says
If they’re not completely eaten will leftovers be ok or should I just do half and maybe bake the rest later
Leftovers of this are definitely tricky. I just advised another reader to wrap them in foil and then pop them in the oven to reheat. They will be good, just not as good as the firs time.
Whitney Johnson says
Absolutely AMAZING!!! How can I reheat without making the bread hard?? Any ideas?? Thank you so much in advance!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed these. I do think these are tricky to reheat. I would suggest wrapping them in foil and popping them in the oven. I would avoid the microwave.
Dzifa says
What type of ham should I use? I want to try this for my daughter’s birthday next weekend. 🤗
I use deli ham. You could use a honey deli ham, that would be delicious in this.
Debbie says
Haven’t tried it and it sounds amazing! I don’t have all the ingredients so I’m going to fake my way the it! Wish me luck!