Baked Cheeseburger Sliders

5 from 2 votes

Baked Cheeseburger Sliders are ideal for tailgating or as a party appetizer. With chopped cheeseburger meat and gooey melted cheese, they make the perfect pull-apart appetizer or meal for any gathering.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Resting Time5

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked cheeseburger sliders

Servings: servings

Calories: 452kcal

Author: Nikki Gladd

Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil
½ cup finely diced yellow onion (optional)
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (like Lawry’s)
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 slider rolls (1 package, rolls in tact)
5 slices American cheese
3 tablespoons mayo
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until it softens, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease.
Season meat with seasoned salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce, cooking until well combined and heated through.
Using a serrated bread knife, slice all 12 rolls in half horizontally, creating a top and bottom half for each roll. Keep the rolls connected in a single slab. Place the bottom halves of the rolls in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Spread the beef mixture evenly over the bottom half of rolls. Top with the cheese slices.
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. Spread evenly over the cut side of the top halves of the rolls.
Place the top halves of the rolls over the beef and cheese layer in the baking dish. Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds (optional).
Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and buns are golden brown. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Not a fan of onions? Leave them out, no problem!
Always need a pickle on your burger? Place 12 pickles slices on top of the meat before adding the cheese.
Use your favorite burger sauce in lieu of a homemade sauce.
Try different flavors of cheese to your liking, but remember that not all types of cheese melt the same.
Nutrition information is an estimate only.

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