Home > Lunch > Ham and Cheese Sliders Ham and Cheese Sliders January 26, 2019 | 54 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Buttery and delicious party food: Enjoy Ham and Cheese Sliders on sweet Hawaiian rolls, featuring deli ham or leftover holiday slices, Swiss cheese, and a delectably seasoned buttery topping. With game day around the corner, indulge in easy, scrumptious finger foods! These sliders are the ideal complement to Pigs in a Blanket, Italian Sliders, and/or this Cheeseball. Prepare these sandwiches ahead and bake just before serving. Ham and Cheese Sliders Over the years, I’ve shared various slider recipes, but the ones we make most frequently are these Ham and Cheese Sliders and these French Dip Sliders. It’s high time I shared this particular recipe with you! These mini sandwiches are not only insanely easy to create but also make the ultimate game day treat. With the Super Bowl on the horizon and February nearly upon us, these sliders are a must-add to your game-day menu. I’ve included step-by-step photos that essentially lay out the whole recipe visually, reaffirming just how EASY this is! Ingredients In Ham And Cheese Sliders For the Sliders: Sweet Hawaiian rolls: These are the soft, sweet layers holding the savory ingredients. Cooked deli ham: Adds a savory, and potentially sweet or smoky, layer depending on the type of ham used. Swiss cheese: Contributes a creamy, melty, and tangy element, helping to bring the sandwich components together. For the Butter Topping: Unsalted butter: This makes the topping, adds flavor, and helps crisp the rolls. Worcestershire sauce: Adds a tangy, sweet twist that boosts the savory flavor. Dijon mustard: Gives a slightly spicy taste, balancing the rich cheese and butter. Combined seasonings (poppy seeds, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper): They add crunch, scent, and deep flavor, completing the sliders’ taste. How To Make Sliders: Separate the rolls. Using a sharp, serrated knife, slice the rolls in half so you have a top and bottom — you want the bottom slightly thicker than the top. Don’t separate individual rolls–right now, you want them all in a sheet. Add cheese and meat. Put down a layer of cheese, a layer of ham, and another layer of cheese. Top with the other half of the rolls right back on top. Make buttery topping. Melt some butter + a few seasonings + Dijon mustard in a bowl. Whisk together and pour over the rolls. Bake. Cover the rolls and bake! Slice ’em up and enjoy these hot ham and cheese sandwiches straight out of the oven! What Side Dish Goes With Ham And Cheese Sliders? You can serve these sliders as an appetizer, and they also make a great meal. Kids particularly enjoy the smaller size! Here are some of our favorite side dishes to pair with these sandwiches. Italian Salad Fruit Salad Funeral Potatoes Roasted Vegetables STORAGE Can you freeze Ham and Cheese Sliders? Yes, you can! Here’s how: Assemble: Prepare sliders but don’t bake; include ham, cheese, and topping. Freeze: Place unbaked sliders on a tray, freeze briefly, then transfer to a freezer bag or wrap well in foil and plastic. Bake from frozen: Bake directly from the freezer, allowing extra time for them to heat through. How do you store sliders? Cool: Let cooked sliders reach room temperature. Package: Place in an airtight container or wrap tightly in foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate: Store for 1-2 days in the fridge. More Game Day Eats Chicken Salad great make-ahead dish Spicy Baked Chicken Taquitos Chipotle Ranch Dip all in one blender Loaded Baked Potato Dip crowd pleaser Pigs in a Blanket with “everything bagel” seasoning FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Ham and Cheese Sliders 4.96 from 25 votes - Review this recipe Buttery and delicious party food: Ham and Cheese Sliders with sweet Hawaiian rolls, deli (or leftover holiday) ham, Swiss cheese, and a deliciously seasoned buttery topping. SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Ham and Cheese Sliders 4.96 from 25 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Buttery and delicious party food: Ham and Cheese Sliders with sweet Hawaiian rolls, deli (or leftover holiday) ham, Swiss cheese, and a deliciously seasoned buttery topping. Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch Cuisine American Keyword Ham and Cheese Sliders Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Cook Time 25 minutes minutes Total Time 35 minutes minutes Servings 12 sliders Chelsea Lords Calories 346kcal Author Chelsea Lords Ingredients▢ 1 package (12 rolls total) sweet Hawaiian rolls▢ ¾ pound cooked deli ham, thinly sliced (I use honey ham or black forest ham)▢ 1 package (12 ounces) Swiss cheese, sliced▢ ½ cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted▢ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce▢ 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard▢ 1 tablespoon poppy seeds▢ ½ tablespoon dried minced onion▢ salt and pepper, optional InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the rolls in half (see pictures in post) while keeping individual rolls intact. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared pan. Add half of the cheese in an even layer on top of the rolls. Next, add an even layer of ham. Top with the remaining cheese in an even layer on top. Finish with the top half of the rolls.Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Set aside to slightly cool. Whisk in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, minced onion, and salt and pepper to taste. (I add a good pinch of each) Slowly pour the butter mixture over the rolls. Use a pastry brush or spatula to evenly spread the mixture over the tops. Some of the mixture will pool at the bottom of the rolls which you want to make the bottoms crispy! You don't need to use all the butter mixture-- we usually use just over ¾ of it.Cover the rolls with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and (watching closely) bake for another 3-5 minutes or until tops are slightly crispy and cheese is melty.Serve these sliders straight out of the oven! Video Nutrition FactsCalories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 0.4mg We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
since wordpress updated, and easy recipe doesn’t work anymore (at least not for me) which recipe plugin do you use now? i switched to wp recipe maker. thanks! Reply
Chelsea: Love this recipe! I made these for a work-related potluck and everyone went crazy over them! They could not believe how delicious they were, plus how easy they were to make. I also discovered that any leftovers (if you are lucky enough to have any) can be frozen and are just as awesome as fresh-baked. Thank you!! Reply
Yay! I’m so thrilled to hear these sliders were a hit! 🙂 Thanks so much for the comment and review Stephanie! Reply
love how this can be made in production line style! Just one huge slice of bread that is already pre-sliced kinda into rolls, nice and thank you! Reply
Has anyone tried these in a crock pot or turkey roaster? I was hoping to do these at a work potluck but don’t have access to an oven – any suggestions? Reply
So tasty! These are perfect for holiday get-togethers and birthday parties, and the Superbowl in February! Love this! Reply
I saw this photo on Pinterest and knew I had to make them. Boy are they great! So easy for a crowd too. Reply
These are my favorite to make for entertaining! They are such a crowd pleaser, so cheesy, & so good!! Reply
We made these for football Sunday and boy were they good! We devoured them! Can’t wait to make them again! Reply
I wouldn’t recommend making them too far in advance, they will get soggy! These are best made right before baking/eating Reply
Made these for the boys tonight they turned out awesome. I made half ham and pepper jack and the other half roast beef and swiss also I only put fresh garlic and salt and pepper in the melted butter . Yummmm!! Thank you for the recipe will be making these a lot in the future! Reply
Would these be okay to make and take about half an hour for a picnic? Or would they be soggy before then? Reply
I’m a little late to the comments here, but I bet you could make the sandwich portion ahead of time (cover and refrigerate) and then just add the sauce and bake when you’re ready? I’m snowshoeing with friends today and plan to bring with me, then when we’re done, heat the sauce there and bake and serve there… hope it works! Reply
I prepared the FrenchDip Sliders in advance then put sauce on when I was ready to bake, excellent! Reply
I’ve made these a LOT OF TIMES! I like to cut rolls as you describe but also cut across both ways (makes them far easier to extract). Remove tops in order – add a little seeded mustard then ham. I use whole sliced ham – cut into squares to fit individual roll – 2 squares per roll. I cut sliced cheese, swiss and cheddar, into 4 squares – 2 squares per roll. Add little Dijon mustard and replace top. My topping is same as yours. I call these Bronco Rolls and folks LOVE them. Thanks for getting me started! Reply
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and review 🙂 So glad you’ve enjoyed these sliders!! Reply
Making these tonight but I don’t have dried minced onion. I do have an actual onion and onion powder. Will that work? If so, how much do you recommend I add? Reply
They were delicious! We have leftovers and I am very happy about that! I thought our crowd would eat more so I had made a triple batch. And I used ham that we had left from our Christmas dinner. Reply
This is fantastic, I’ve made it several times. This last time I didn’t have poppy seeds so I substituted everything bagel mix, turned out equally delicious. Reply
I have made these before but lost , but lost receipe for sauce. I would like to have the receipe again. Again Reply
On the Hawaiian roll package one roll has 90 calories and 14 grams of carbs but your nutritional info says 113 calories and 1.5 grams of carbs?? So how does that work?? Reply
This is my son’s favorite recipe. He even asked me to make it for his graduation party! Thank you!! 🙂 Reply
These are a regular on our weekend boating days. The kids can never wait long enough for lunch! Reply
I love how easy this recipe is! I replaced the poppy seeds with Everything but the Bagel seasoning and it was ah-mazing!! Reply
These are always in our monthly rotation. So good! Do you think I could make everything up until baking and then freeze for later? Would love to have these as a post-baby freezer meal. Reply
