Cheeseburger Sliders are a fun and easy meal perfect for those busy school nights or fun game days! There’s nothing better than this EASY Pull Apart Baked Cheeseburger Slider Recipe for feeding a hungry crowd. So much cheese, so little time!
Baked Cheeseburger Sliders
Cheeseburger Sliders are such a fun snack to feed the family. You can have a pan hot and ready the second it’s dinner time- the perfect, quick after school dinner recipe when schedules are busy.
Baked Burger Sliders make feeding a crowd super simple, and you can customize toppings according to who’s eating! Easy, fun, and delicious.
I simply cannot get enough baked cheeseburger sliders in my life. Being a parent is BUSY, especially around back to school, and these Cheeseburger Sliders are just one way to make things easier.
Kids and adults alike crave these bite sized burgers, making them the perfect back to school dinner fix for your family. They’re the perfect potluck food too!
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We have made baked sliders before, but somehow these Cheeseburger Sliders just feel extra perfect for closing out Summer and ringing in the school year.
These Burger Sliders are baked, but still make me think of Summer grilling. Lucky for us, this recipe is SO MUCH easier than firing up a grill!
Make back to school that much more delicious with this fun and easy Baked Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe!
Cheeseburger Slider Ingredients
You might have guessed it, CHEESE is the most important ingredient in these Baked Cheeseburgers! For this recipe, I chose to make things simple and fun by using Borden® Cheese Snack Bars!
Using Borden® Cheese Snack Bars is such a fun way to get the kids involved (they LOVE to place the cheese on the burgers and help with assembling the sandwiches!) in cooking. They come in four flavors; Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, Mild Cheddar, and Gouda (!!!), and could not be more flavorful and delicious.
Borden® Cheese Snack Bars are perfect for on the go snacking or nutrition, like throwing in your favorite kiddo’s lunch box!. I love that using these snack bars meant I could make my cheeseburgers in different flavors easily, without breaking the bank.
Borden® Cheese knows that sending kids off to school with food that is both fun AND nutritious is important, and these snack bars make it oh so simple by adding an extra 5g of protein to the day.
Other ingredients in these Cheeseburger Sliders include:
- Hawaiian Rolls
- Sesame butter spread (optional)
- Sautéed onion (optional)
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How to Make Cheeseburger Sliders
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- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Combine the beef and spices in a bowl. Press the beef into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish into a flat and even layer. Bake for 20 minutes. Drain the liquid and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium/high heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add in the diced onion and stir to combine. Cook until onion is translucent and fragrant. Drain excess oil FULLY and set aside.
- Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. Place the bottom half in the same baking dish.
- Top the bottom half of the rolls with the cooked beef, then the onion, then slices of Borden® Cheese Snack Bars in a single layer. Top with the top half of the rolls.
- In a small bowl combine the melted butter and spices for the butter topping.
- 1. Brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter mixture and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and the Borden® Cheese Snack Bars are melty.
- Slice into individual sliders and serve hot.
What to serve with Baked Cheeseburger Sliders
The great thing about these Baked Cheeseburgers is they’re SO versatile. You can serve them on their own as an appetizer, or serve them with everything from waffle fries to pretzels.
Here are some ideas of great sides to serve with these awesome Cheeseburger Sliders. These are all kid-friendly and family approved!
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Ways to customize Cheeseburger Sliders
We have chosen to make our Baked Cheeseburgers with bacon, onion, and cheese, but there are so many ways you can change things up and keep things fun. Here are some ideas of how to customize this recipe next time you make it:
- Add some peanut butter! Have you ever heard of a goober burger? It’s a cheeseburger topped with peanut butter. Sounds weird but TRUST ME they’re delish.
- Add other toppings such as tomatoes, bacon, pickles, or more! Any ingredients that won’t wilt (aka lettuce) would be a great addition to these baked burgers!
- Get creative with the cheese selection. Remember that Borden® Cheese Snack Bars come in four flavors, so try them all when making these Baked Cheeseburgers!
- Use Chicken or Turkey instead of Beef. Any ground meat will work in this fun and easy Cheeseburger Slider Recipe. WIN! Buffalo Chicken would be a fun variation!
We hope you love these Baked Cheeseburger Sliders as much as we do. We had so much fun making them, and even more fun eating them! I think they’re the perfect recipe for feeding that crowd of hungry kids when they come home from school.
Henry already loves these, and he’s not even two! I have a feeling we will be making these for years to come.
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Baked Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cheeseburgers
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ white onion diced
- 12 Borden Cheese Snack Bars in your flavor of choice
- 12 Hawaiian Roll Sliders one package
For the Glaze (optional, see note)
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Combine the beef and spices in a bowl. Press the beef into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish into a flat and even layer. Bake for 20 minutes. Drain the liquid and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium/high heat add the olive oil. Add in the diced onion and stir to coat. Cook until onion is translucent and fragrant. Drain excess oil FULLY and set aside.
- Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. Place the bottom half in the same baking dish.
- Top the bottom half of the rolls with the cooked beef, then the onions, then slices of cheese in a single layer. Top with the top half of the rolls.
- In a small bowl combine the melted butter and all other ingredients for the butter topping. (optional, see note)
- Brush the tops of the rolls liberally with melted butter (or pour it over) mixture and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melty.
- Slice into individual sliders and serve hot. Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
Nutrition Information
I made these for my family. Followed the instructions to a T. I’m not sure what happened but when I cut into them they were completely RAW! Basically in the over for 40 minutes and it was still raw. Highly disappointed 😔
Oh, no! Did you by any chance bake the beef in a pan that was smaller than 9×13? A smaller pan would make thicker beef that would take longer to cook.
Made these for Sunday night football and loved them, thank you! I just spread melted butter on top and added sesame seeds because I was lazy, but they were still great.
So glad you enjoyed them, Katie!
My kids were not fans of the butter spread flavoring but I enjoyed it. Next time I will put aluminum foil under the buns because the bottoms stuck and ruined the sandwich. Good thing I had extra buns!
I’m sorry your buns stuck! Thanks for sharing your tip!
Can I make these a day ahead of time? If so, what do you recommend?
I would say you can make the beef and onions one day ahead, but I wouldn’t recommend assembling on the rolls until the day of, or the rolls may become soggy!
This is bar none one of the most delicious recipes I have ever made. My husband was over the moon! Thank you!!
So glad you enjoyed it, Lisa!
This is one of my favorite recipes and I’m adding it to my binder! They are absolutely delicious!! Making them tomorrow for my cousin’s who are visiting (&we had them a few days ago too) 😁
So glad you enjoyed them, Steph!
Very tasty. Would make again.
I love to hear that!
So good!
What is the best way to reheat leftover sliders? Oven or is microwave possible?
Oven works well for reheating!
These were absolutely delicious!
Thanks for sharing, Angie!
Hi Becky, I see mention of a video but cannot see a video. Not sure if it is my browser or am I just missing it? Thanks, so love your recipes!
There is a video at the bottom of the recipe card!
Awesome, thanks!