This Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe is buttery and delicious, with sweet Hawaiian rolls, deli ham or holiday leftovers, Swiss cheese, and a seasoned buttery topping.
Try these other game day appetizers next: Pigs in a Blanket, Italian Sliders, and/or this Cheeseball. Prepare these sandwiches ahead and bake just before serving.
author’s note
Sliders So Good, You’ll Wish You Made a Double Batch!
Over the years, I’ve shared all kinds of slider recipes, but the two I make most often are these Ham and Cheese Sliders and these French Dip Sliders. It’s about time I added this one to the mix!
These mini sandwiches are not only incredibly easy to make, but they’re also the perfect game day snack. With the Super Bowl coming up and February right around the corner, these sliders deserve a spot on your game-day menu.
I’ve included step-by-step photos that walk you through the whole recipe visually, just to show how EASY it really is!
Ham And Cheese Sliders Recipe Ingredients
- Sweet Hawaiian rolls: Soft and slightly sweet base. Use a serrated knife to cut rolls evenly.
- Cooked deli ham: Adds savory flavor. Ask the deli for thinly sliced ham for even layers.
- Swiss cheese: Use pre-sliced cheese for easy layering.
- Unsalted butter: Base for the topping. Let melted butter cool slightly before mixing.
- Worcestershire sauce: Adds tangy, savory depth. Measure beforehand for easy mixing.
- Dijon mustard: Gives a tangy kick. Whisk well into the butter.
- Poppy seeds: Sprinkle a few extra on top for crunch.
- Dried minced onion: Mild onion flavor. Crush slightly to release more flavor.
How To Make Ham And Cheese Sliders Recipe
- 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 To Serve With Sliders
These ham and cheese sliders work great as an appetizer or easy meal. Kids love the smaller size! Here are our favorite sides to serve with them.
Storage
Can you freeze this Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe?
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. Place in an airtight container or wrap tightly in foil or plastic wrap. Store for 1-2 days in the fridge.
More Game Day Eats:
Salads
BBQ Chicken Salad
Dressings
Chipotle Ranch Dip
Dressings
Loaded Baked Potato Dip
Appetizers
Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 package (12 rolls total) Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls
- 3/4 pound deli ham thinly sliced; I use honey ham or black forest ham
- 1 (12-ounce) package Swiss cheese sliced
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup, melted
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon dried minced onion
- Salt and pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the rolls in half horizontally (see pictures in post) while keeping individual rolls intact. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared pan.
- Add half 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—I usually use just over 3/4 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!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great recipe! Thank you for the instructions. Very yummy, will make it again.
Thanks Laurie! 🙂
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.
Sounds delicious! Thanks so much! 🙂
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.
This is my favorite way to use leftover ham! So happy they were a hit! Thanks Elaine! 🙂
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?
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!
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and review 🙂 So glad you’ve enjoyed these sliders!!
Would these be okay to make and take about half an hour for a picnic? Or would they be soggy before then?
Hmm, I think they’d be a bit soggy. These are best pretty fresh out of the oven!
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!
I prepared the FrenchDip Sliders in advance then put sauce on when I was ready to bake, excellent!
So happy you enjoyed! 🙂
I live in Pa and I used Martin potato dinner rolls and it turned out perfect!
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
No, not yet!
This was yummy
I’m so happy to hear! 🙂
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!
Sounds so delicious! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂