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Cheeseburger Sliders

Cheeseburger Sliders (Easy, 30-min Recipe)

Cheeseburger Sliders are juicy, cheesy and beefy – everything we love about classic burgers! These sliders are quick and easy, make-ahead, and reheat really well so they’re perfect for meal prep or gatherings.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 sliders
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 266
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef 90/10 or 93/7 fat content
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
For Assembly
  • 8 slices medium cheddar cheese
  • 6 oz medium cheddar cheese shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 24 dinner rolls like King's Hawaiian
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • butter for greasing for the baking sheet

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Rimmed Baking Sheet
  • Sharp Knife or Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
    butter for greasing
  2. Place a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion then 2 lbs ground beef and break up with a spatula. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Sautee over medium/high heat, breaking up the beef and cook just until cooked through then remove from heat.
    1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 large yellow onion, 2 lbs lean ground beef, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder
  3. Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir 1/4 cup mayo into the ground beef.
    1/4 cup mayonnaise
  4. Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of dinner rolls on buttered baking sheet and line bread with sliced cheese. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese, using the back of a spatula to square off the edges. Cover the ground beef with 6 oz of shredded cheddar.
    24 dinner rolls, 8 slices medium cheddar cheese, 6 oz medium cheddar cheese
  5. Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with 2 Tbsp melted butter and immediately sprinkle tops with sesame seeds.
    2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  6. Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.

Notes

Tips: Spoon out excess fat from the beef to avoid soggy buns. Apply sesame seeds immediately after brushing with butter so they stick. Bake uncovered. Can be made a day ahead and refrigerated before baking.