These delicious little ham and cheese sliders are super easy to make and bursting with flavor. Absolutely perfect for a party, get together or for game day, they are great finger food! The beautiful part is that you make all of these at once, so no one has to wait. These are also great for a quick hot lunch as they can be made ahead of time.
Ham & Cheese Sliders Recipe
If you’re feeding a crowd, these sliders are a perfect choice. Easy to make with premade Hawaiian Rolls, deli ham, and sliced cheese, they are easy to make too!
Ingredients you need to make these sliders
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- I but the big pack of King’s Hawaiian rolls, but any soft roll will work.
- Grab a package of deli-sliced smoked or baked ham and your favorite white cheese. I use Havarti.
- You’ll also need mayonnaise, any variety will work.
How to Make Ham & Cheese Sliders
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- Cut the rolls in half. Spread each side of the rolls with mayonnaise.
- Add a slice of folded deli ham to the bottom of the roll.
- Add a quartered slice of cheese on top of the ham.
- Place the top bun onto the cheese to “close” the sandwich.
- Place all the sliders in a baking dish. You will need two baking dishes. I was able to fit 15 sliders in one of the 13×9 pans.
- Whisk together all of the poppy seed dressing ingredients.
- Brush the poppy seed dressing on the tops of all the sliders using a pastry brush.
- At this point, you can cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake them, or go ahead and pop them in the oven.
Kitchen Tips
- I prefer a softer bun, so I cover mine with foil the entire time. If you want them browned and a little crisp, do not cover with foil.
- You can prepare this recipe ahead, and even portion it down to 3 or 4 sliders, and then just pop them in the oven for fifteen minutes.
Amanda’s Notes
- While these fabulous little sliders are great for a party or game day, they are actually ideal for a quick hot lunch too, just like this pizza sliders, a kid favorite!
- If you work outside the home, cook them up first then wrap them in foil. When lunchtime rolls around you can eat them as is or zap them in the microwave for a few seconds. It’s important to include fresh ingredients in your meals instead of all that processed food. I used deli ham and Havarti slices.
- I am a Havarti NUT, but if you prefer other flavors try Swiss, Cheddar or Provolone cheese. All would be marvelous!
More party and potluck recipe ideas
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- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Pinwheel Sandwiches
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
If you're feeding a crowd, these sliders are the perfect choice. Easy to make with Hawaiian Rolls, deli ham, and sliced cheese.
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Print It Rate ItServings: 24 sliders
30 minutes
Calories: 282
Ingredients
- 24 Hawaiian rolls
- 24 slices smoked or baked deli ham
- 6 slices Havarti sliced cheese quartered
- 1 cup Mayonnaise (about 2 teaspoons per slider)
Poppy Seed Sauce
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoons yellow mustard
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot or onion
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- You may not use all of the sauce. I brushed on one layer, and then went through and added another for good measure. They were perfect!
- While these fabulous little sliders are great for a party or game day, they are actually ideal for a quick hot lunch too!
- You can prepare this recipe ahead, and even portion it down to 3 or 4 sliders, and then just pop them in the oven for fifteen minutes.
- If you work outside the home, cook them up first then wrap them in foil. When lunchtime rolls around you can eat them as is or zap them in the microwave for a few seconds.
- I am a Havarti NUT, but if you prefer other flavors try Swiss, Cheddar or Provolone cheese.
- I prefer a softer bun, so I cover mine with foil the entire time. If you want them browned and a little crisp, do not cover with foil.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Cut each roll in half and spread mayonnaise on each side of the roll. Fold a slice of ham in half, then in half again and place on the roll. Top with small slice of Havarti cheese. Place top of roll back on to form sandwich.
- Place rolls close together in a 13×9 baking pan until pan in completely full. More than one batch will be needed to make all 24. I was able to fit 15 in the pan.
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients and brush it generously over the tops of all the rolls. Let the rolls set until the butter has set up a bit.
- For a toasted bun, bake uncovered. For softer rolls, cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Rolls can be made a day ahead and stored in fridge until ready to bake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slider | Calories: 282cal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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This post originally appeared here on Sep 6, 2013.
Amanda Davis
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Amanda Davis is the entrepreneurial mom of four grown children and four step children. She and her husband, Chef Antoine, love to cook together creating recipes for this blog. Amanda also make kid's crafts and creates decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years. She is also a craft book author five times over and product developer as well as the owner of FunFamilyCrafts.com. You can find her on social media by using the buttons to the left!
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Becky says
I added honey to the sauce and it was fantastic!
Dede says
I baked a whole pan of these and left them at home! Can I reheat them, or have I wasted all the delishes ingredients? My concern is the cream cheese that has been baked, refrigerated and now I’m going to reheat! Is it safe?
Amanda Formaro says
I have reheated these in the microwave before, after refrigeration, and they have been fine :)
Vicky says
Love these and make them often with slaw, chips, and pickles on the side.
Nat says
Love this recipe. Is very easy and seems delicious.
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks nat!
Joyce Sedam says
I made these little sliders for my bunco girls and they were just
delighted. Thank you so much for the recipe. Keep them coming.
Eva says
Deliciosos! My children loved them. We had them for dinner with cauliflower cheddar soup on soccer night and had enough left over for six lunches. I will definitely be making these again.
Amanda Formaro says
So glad you liked them Eva! I just wish my husband would eat mayo, I would serve them all the time! :)
Jaime says
I, too, am not a huge mayo fan so when I make these I either omit it or use cream cheese in its place. The cream cheese adds a nice creamy texture to the sandwich! Add some chives to kick it up a notch!
Amanda Formaro says
Cream cheese sounds like a great substitution!
Rebecca Cronk says
You could replace the mayo with garlic butter. I always use garlic butter when I make grilled cheese which these are just mini grilled cheese.
Ginny says
I never use mayonnaise. On the bottom bun I put orange marmalade. On the top, mustard.
Try it!
JoAnn says
Those look incredible!!!! A definite on my list of to do’s. Thank you
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks JoAnn! They were delish, I hope you like them :)
capturing joy with kristen duke says
Those look divine!!!
Amanda Formaro says
Thank you Kristen!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
I’m so guilty of not taking a real lunch break lots of days. It’s just too easy to skip it or grab something less than nutritious and keep on working. Then by dinner time I’m famished and tend to overeat. I’m going to really try to take time for a good lunch and these little sliders would be a great start on that! Looks fabulous, Amanda!
Amanda Formaro says
Me too Lana. I need to get better about not skipping lunch!
Angie | Big Bears Wife says
I know that I will be making some of these to take with me to work for lunch!!
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks Angie, they are delicious!
Maria says
Josh would love these!
Amanda Formaro says
I know we did, thanks Maria!