Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

These Hawaiian roll ham and cheese sliders are baked with a buttery mustard poppy seed topping.  My family eats these classic ham sliders for lunch OR dinner!

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Baked Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe

I don’t know about you, but these Hawaiian roll sliders are one of my favorite appetizers to eat at a party.  Every get-together that has food, I always hope to find these on the table somewhere.  BUT, we also eat these for lunch AND dinner.  It’s so easy to throw these ham sliders together for a quick weeknight meal or a Sunday afternoon lunch.  Gather these ingredients:

Grocery list for Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders:

• Hawaiian rolls (12 ct.)
• Deli ham (8 oz.)
• Swiss cheese (6 slices)
• Mayonnaise (1/4 cup)
• Butter (1/4 cup)
• Dijon mustard (1 Tbsp)
• Onion powder (2 tsp)
• Poppy seeds (2 tsp)
• Worcestershire sauce (1/2 tsp)
• Salt (1/2 tsp)

The major brand of Hawaiian rolls can be expensive, which is why I always keep my eye out for the generic store brand version.  Our local Kroger store carries their copycat version for at least $2 cheaper than the major brand, but they can be hard to find in stock.

How to make Hawaiian Roll Ham and Cheese Sliders

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Slice rolls horizontally in half.
3. Place bottom half of rolls in baking dish.
4. Layer evenly with ham and cheese.
5. Spread mayonnaise on top half of rolls and place over ham and cheese.
6. In medium bowl, combine topping ingredients.
7. Spread topping over tops of rolls.
8. Cover with foil and let rest 10 minutes.
9. Bake 10 minutes, uncover, bake another 2-3 minutes.

This recipe yields 12 servings as an appetizer — so more like 6 servings as a lunch/dinner..  You can easily double the recipe and use either a larger pan or two pans.  Click here for full recipe ingredients and instructions.

Ham Sliders Tips and Tricks

Do not separate the rolls until after baked.  I use a large serrated knife to slice all 12 rolls in half while they are still connected, so that I have two large halves.  Once they come out of the oven you can transfer the whole thing to a cutting board or slice them into their separate sandwiches right from the pan.

Try other variations.  There are many variations you can make of these sliders — pizza, meatball, Philly cheese steak, turkey, etc.  I’m hoping to share more with you soon!

Leftovers.  These heat up well as leftovers.  Store them in the fridge, or freeze them for later.

A few items that might help you with this recipe:
Serrated bread knife (a large one so you can cut through the whole loaf of rolls at once)
Poppy seeds (you can find these at your store, but I thought I’d give a visual for those who aren’t familiar)

Other easy sandwich recipes

• Open-faced Philly Cheese Chicken Sandwiches
• Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Egg Salad Sandwiches
• Ham and Cheese Soft Pretzel Sliders

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Baked Hawaiian Roll Ham and Cheese Sliders

These ham and cheese sandwiches are baked in Hawaiian rolls with a buttery mustard poppy seed topping. They are a classic party appetizer, but my family eats them for lunch and dinner, too! Serve these ham and cheese sliders right from the oven to the table!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Resting Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Tailgate

Servings: 12 appetizer servings

Ingredients

• 1 package (12 ct.) Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls
• 6 slices Swiss cheese
• 8 ounces sliced deli ham more or less to taste
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (1/4 tsp if using salted butter)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
  
• Using a large serrated bread knife, slice all 12 rolls in half horizontally so that you have one large top half and one large bottom half.  (Do not pull the rolls apart.) 
  
• Place the bottom half in a baking dish and layer evenly with cheese then ham.  Spread mayonnaise on the top half then replace over the top of the bottom layer.
  
• In a medium bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients.  Pour and spread evenly over top of the rolls.  Cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
  
• Bake for 10 minutes, uncover and bake an additional 2-3 minutes until the tops are golden and crisp.  Serve warm.
  

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This recipe was originally published on October 4, 2018 and updated with new recipe tips on March 27, 2020.

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