Cheeseburger Sliders

 Guaranteed to be a hit with kids - and adults too!

Ingredients

1 dozen slider buns

1 T. olive oil (divided)

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1 pound ground beef

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 T. ketchup

1 T. mustard

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ( or cheddar-jack mix)

Dill pickle slices

1 T. everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Preheat broiler. Remove rolls from packaging. Separate tops from bottoms and place bottom half of rolls on a sheet pan, cut side up. Broil until lightly toasted. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.

Heat one Tablespoon olive oil in skillet. Add onions and cook until softened. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks. Increase heat to medium-high. Add Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook until meat is no longer pink and most of the liquid is evaporated, about 8 minutes. Spoon out any accumulated grease.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine mayo, mustard and ketchup in small bowl.

Place toasted bottom half of buns in 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mayo mixture over the sliced buns in pan. Top with half of the cheese.  Layer the meat mixture over the cheese, then top with remaining cheese and a pickle on each one. Cover with the top half of the bun.

Brush the tops of the buns with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top.

Bake 10- 12 minutes or until cheese is melty and tops are toasted. Pull sliders apart and serve warm.

These can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to bake.

Sheet Pan Sliders

Perfect for a tailgate or football party, these sheet pan sliders are easy to make and delicious. This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens One-Pan Recipes publication.

Ingredients

12 Sweet Hawaiian rolls
12 ounces thinly sliced Black Forest Ham
6 ounces thinly sliced swiss cheese or white cheddar cheese
1 (5.2) ounce container semi-soft cheese with garlic and fine herbes
6 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange bottoms of rolls in 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer bottom of rolls with ham and cheese.
Spread cut sides of roll tops with semi-soft cheese and then place top on each slider.
Melt butter and combine with shallots, garlic and Dijon mustard.
Drizzle over sandwiches. Cover pan with foil.
Bake covered for 15 minutes. Then, uncover, and bake an additional 10 minutes until tops are light brown and cheese is melted.

Variations on Sheet Pan Sliders:

Smoky Pizza Sliders
Use ciabatta rolls.. Layer bottoms with 1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichokes, drained and chopped; 1 cup thin sliced green peppers, 3 ounces pepperoni and sliced black olives. Top with smoked mozzarella cheese.
Spread cut sides of roll tops with pizza sauce. For drizzle, combine 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 T. melted butter, 1 minced clove garlic and 1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes.
Baked 25 minutes covered and 5 minutes uncovered.

Sweet Spicy Barbeque Chicken Melts
Use 3-inch slider rolls. Combine 1.5 pound cooked and shredded chicken breast with 1 cup chopped pineapple,2/3 cup barbeque sauce and 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos. Spoon onto roll bottoms. Top with 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese. For drizzle, combine 6 Tablespoons melted butter, 2 T. honey, 1 T. Worchestshire sauce, and 1/2 t. black pepper.  Bake 15 minutes covered and 10-15 minutes uncovered.

Italian Roast Beef Melts
Use 3-inch sourdough rolls. Layer bottom with thin sliced deli roast beef and 1 1/2 cups giardiniera (pickled vegetables). Top with thin sliced provolone cheese. Spread cut sides of tops of rolls with cream cheese spread with garden vegetables. For drizzle, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 t. dried Italian seasoning and 1/2 t. crushed red pepper. Bake covered 30 minutes.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Blue Cheese Slaw

This recipe comes from the food blog Cooking Classy. It is a great game-day or any day appetizer.

Ingredients

For the sliders:

12 slider buns
2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 cup buffalo sauce

For the Coleslaw

1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage)
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions:

Combine butter, honey and buffalo sauce in saucepan. Stir to combine and heat to simmer.
Add chicken and mix gently. Cook on low heat until chicken is warmed.

For slaw, whisk together cider vinegar, sugar, salt and mayonnaise. Place coleslaw mix and blue cheese in bowl. Stir to combine. Pour mayonnaise mixture over coleslaw and cheese mixture. Stir to combine.

To assemble sliders, place a portion of chicken on bun. Top with slaw. Place top of bun on top.
Serve immediately.