These Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian rolls are toasty and cheesy with a pop of tangy Rotel tomatoes and topped with a rich buttery sweet glaze.
Recipe by: Katie
Prep Time: 25 minutesmins
Cook Time: 30 minutesmins
Total Time: 55 minutesmins
Servings: 12sliders
Ingredients
Sliders:
1poundlean ground beef
1teaspoonsalt and/or your favorite seasonings
1onion, diced
1-2tspminced garlic
1canMild Rotel, drained
12slicessharp cheddar cheese
12Hawaiian rolls or slider buns
Glaze:
1/2cup(8 tablespoons) salted butter
2tbspbrown sugar
1tbspworcestershire sauce
1tbspmustard
1tbspsesame seeds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 ℉ and grease a 9×13 baking dish
Place a large skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt and/or your favorite seasonings, and 1 onion, diced and cook until meat is browned and onions are golden. (We aren’t making patties here, you want the meat to be crumbled.) Stir in 1 can Mild Rotel, drained and 1-2 tsp minced garlic until well combined.
Slice 12 Hawaiian rolls or slider buns horizontally and place bottom half of buns in prepared pan. Top with meat mixture and then layer 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese on top. Add the top layer of the rolls.
Make the glaze
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) salted butter. Add in 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp mustard and whisk together until smooth. Pour over the buns & top with 1 tbsp sesame seeds .
Cover the dish with foil and let sit for 10 minutes for the glaze to absorb. *Or if you're making these ahead of time, cover and refrigerate several hours up to overnight. Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes prior to baking.*
Bake for 25 minutes covered, then remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tops of the buns are golden and toasty. Watch carefully, each oven is different.
Notes
Even mild Rotel has a little hint of spice to it. If you're serving this to people who can't tolerate any spiciness, you can omit the Rotel or sub in a can of regular diced tomatoes. For burger seasonings, I like Lawry's Seasoned Salt and Southern Flavor (Charbroil Seasoning). Feel free to use your favorite!