Loaded with sweet and salty flavor, Hawaiian ham and cheese sliders are a game-day must-have.
This ham and cheese sliders recipe starts with tender slices of ham and Swiss cheese baked in mini sweet rolls and brushed with a buttery Dijon sauce.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: Savory, cheesy, and buttery with a hint of tangy mustard.
- Swaps: Swap Swiss cheese for cheddar, provolone, or your favorite cheese.
- Prep Ahead Tip: Assemble the sliders ahead of time and bake when ready to serve.
- Yield: This recipe makes 12 sliders, perfect for a crowd!
- Freezing: Assemble, wrap tightly, and freeze before baking for an easy meal later.
Ingredient Tips For Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Rolls: King Hawaiian rolls to make these easy; cut them horizontally and add the filling. You can also use leftover dinner rolls or biscuits.
- Ham: Choose thinly sliced black forest or honey deli ham.
- Cheese: We love swiss cheese with ham but change the cheese and try cheddar cheese or pepper jack are.
- Buttery Topping: The topping is what really makes these stand out, so don’t skip it. Onion powder and be used in place of dried minced onion.
How to Make Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Make the sauce and prepare dinner rolls (full recipe below).
- Top the bottom half of the rolls with ham and cheese.
- Place the top half of the rolls on the cheese. Brush with butter.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and the tops are lightly browned.
Storage and Leftovers
- Leftover ham and cheese sliders can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They can be reheated in the microwave or air fryer.
- Wrapped in plastic, assembled sliders can be frozen for up to 6 months. Allow sliders to thaw overnight before baking.
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
Ham and cheese sliders are warm, cheesy, and perfect for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls or dinner rolls or slider buns
- 12 slices deli ham *see note
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese or cheddar cheese, sliced
- 6 tablespoons melted butter divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard or grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl combine 4 tablespoons melted butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, and dried minced onion.
- Cut the rolls in half separating the top and bottom. If they are attached you don't need to separate each roll.
- Brush the inside of the rolls with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
- Place the bottom of the rolls in a baking dish. Layer a slice of folded ham on each roll and top with cheese slices.
- Place the top half of the rolls on the cheese and gently brush the butter mixture overtop.
- Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tops are lightly browned.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Video
Notes
Ham: I use thinly sliced deli ham in this recipe (1 slice per sandwich). You can add more ham to make heartier sandwiches. Our favorite choices are honey ham or black forest ham but any variety will work.
Topping: If you don’t have minced onion, substitute a little bit of onion powder or garlic powder. You can skip the poppy seeds if you don’t have any.
Seasoning: Skip the minced onion and poppy seeds and sprinkle in some everything bagel seasoning instead.
Leftovers: Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days or in the freezer for 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1slider | Calories: 272 | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 1.8mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Party Food, Sandwich, Snack
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These sliders were a big hit at this year’s Super Bowl party. I made 12 ham and 12 turkey. The topping I omitted the dried onion only because I was making them for a crowd and wasn’t sure if everyone would like the onion flavor so to be safe I just left it out. Everyone raved about the sliders. As always another great recipe from Holly!! Thank You
I’m so happy to hear this recipe was a hit Kathy!
Delicious and easy to make. We truly enjoyed it! hubby loves ham.
easy to make and delicious
looks like dinner tomorrow. numm
These are delicious!!! I used Monterey Jack cheese instead and added a little extra thinly sliced ham. These were a BIG hit at my Super Bowl Party.
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I gotta say y’all this is my best party trick for sure
I’ve never had any leftovers to put away after!!
I like to make 6 with turkey and Swiss, and 6 with ham and pepperjack for my boyfriend!!
Yum, those combinations sound delicious, Zoe!
I’ve made these for my granddaughter’s birthday parties two years in a row now, and people love them. I make half with deli ham and half with deli turkey. So delicious, and the perfect easy party food.
These were simple to put together and smelled great baking in the oven! I served at a potluck and it was a simple meal to prepare/serve.
That’s wonderful to hear Ginger! Glad they enjoyed it.
It was delicious and perfect 4 a party. The only thing I did was replace the poppy seeds and diced onions w/ Italian seasoning and added only half of the Worcestershire sauce and everybody loved it. Thanks for the wonderful dinner idea. Even the kids loved it.
These Ham and Cheese Sliders were delicious and super easy to make! They freeze very well also, making them available for a quick last-minute lunch or snack. I froze them in packages of two and either removed them from the freezer and put them in the fridge two days prior to consuming or defrosted them in the microwave for 1-2 minutes on 50% power. Thanks for this super yummy recipe!
Yum! Thanks for sharing Paula!
You listed mustard as an ingredient on the recipe but I didn’t see it used in the video – is that optional? Thanks!
Hmm, you’re right, it seems to be missing in the video. I would recommend adding it as it adds great flavor.
I really enjoyed this recipe and my family did too! I used both ham and turkey lunch meats and to some of the adult sandwiches caramelized onions. Everybody loved them! Thank you!
Ham and Cheese slider receip is great.
Looking forward to seeing good recipes
Thanks Patty! Looking forward to sharing them with you.
Looking forward to recipes! Thank you!
You are very welcome! Glad you enjoy them.
I got the 24 pack and made these for a family of 5. Cheap and quick! The glaze that goes on top is genius!! Everyone wanted more. Delicious
That is awesome Macayla! We can’t get enough of that glaze either…delicious!
In you ingredients list you mention next to – 12 slices of ham *see note – where’s the NOTE?
Apologies for the confusion, the note should read: We use thinly sliced deli ham in this recipe (1 slice per sandwich). You can add more ham to make heartier sandwiches.
I’ve updated the recipe.
This was absolutely delicious! I made it for dinner tonight and my entire family loved it. The only change I made was using provolone. This will definitely become a staple.
So glad you loved it Genice!! <3
Love these little sandwiches! I use the store dinner rolls also and sometimes with seeds.