Ham and Cheese Sliders are one of the easiest crowd-pleasing recipes you can make for parties, game day, holidays, or busy weeknight dinners. These Hawaiian roll sliders are layered with ham, melty Swiss cheese, and a buttery topping that bakes golden brown in just 20 minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
I started making these sliders when I needed an easy recipe that worked for both busy weeknights and family parties. Now they are one of our go-to meals because they are fast, affordable, and easy to customize with whatever cheese or deli ham we already have in the fridge.
- Ready in about 30 minutes
- Great for parties, holidays, and easy dinners
- Easy to prep ahead
- Budget-friendly ingredients
- Kid-friendly and freezer-friendly
These delicious sliders are easy to serve and can be made in a variety of ways. Make dinnertime a breeze with these Hawaiian Roll Sliders! Check out more of our Easy Sandwich Recipes.
Ingredients
- Melted Butter – We like using unsalted butter.
- Dijon Mustard – This is our favorite, but you can use horse radish sauce instead.
- Worcestershire Sauce – This gives it a little kick to the buttery mixture.
- Brown Sugar – Combines with the Worcestershire sauce so well and adds a nice sweetness.
- Poppy Seed – Just the perfect touch to these sliders
- Dried Minced Onion, or onion powder – We love adding onion to just about anything.
- King’s Hawaiian sweet Rolls – The best rolls, but you can use what you have. Try Homemade Kings Hawaiian Rolls recipe.
- Ham – You can use smoked ham, honey ham or any of your favorite types of ham.
- Swiss Cheese – Swiss Cheese makes these sliders extra cheesy. But provolone or cheddar are good options too.
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How to Make Ham and Cheese Sliders
Step 1. First preheat oven to 350. Then grease a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with a non stick cooking spray.
Step 2. Combine butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, poppy seeds, and dried onions in a small bowl.
Step 3. Then slice the rolls in half lengthwise with a serrated knife to make sandwiches. Remove tops and set aside.
Step 4. After this place the bottom pieces into the prepared baking dish.
Step 5. Layer the thinly sliced ham onto the bottom buns. Top the bottom part of the rolls with the sliced ham.
Step 6. Top the ham with the sliced Swiss Cheese.
Step 7. Place the top half of the rolls onto the sandwiches. Brush or pour the butter mixture evenly over the rolls. I like to brush the butter sauce on to make sure it is evenly distributed.
Step 8. Bake 15 – 20 minutes or until the rolls are lightly browned and cheese has melted.
Step 9. Once they are done, separate into individual sandwiches to serve and enjoy! The cheese will be perfectly melted and pull apart so easy.
They really are not hard to create and I promise that everyone will devour them in amount the same amount of time that they took to make.
Pro Tips
- Slice Rolls – You can slice the rolls with a knife or tear them apart with your hands. We recommend slicing with a knife for an even cut.
- Melted Butter – For the melted butter on top of the rolls, you can use salted or unsalted. We like the salted to give it a hint of salty flavor.
- Foil – If the tops of the rolls get a little too brown before everything is heated, you can top the pan with a piece of foil.
- Keeping Warm – After these are done cooking, I cover them with foil over the baking dish to keep these sliders warm and perfect during any party or during the entire game.
- Make Ahead – To make these sliders ahead of time, just prepare as indicated without the topping and place in the refrigerator in an airtight container with wrapped with plastic wrap. Then when you are ready to serve, top with the melted butter mixture and bake.
Variations & Substitutions
- Poppyseed – You can leave out the poppyseeds if you want. Mix together the slider topping together leaving out the poppyseeds and you will still have an amazing recipe. You can also mix in Everything but the Bagel Seasoning.
- Change out the Ham – As you you probably know, I am not a HUGE ham fan. My entire family loves ham, but my lunch meat of choice is turkey. I’ve made this exact recipe with turkey and I love it even more. Roast beef would also be a great substitute.
- Switch the cheese – in this recipe, I love using provolone, but mozzarella, cheddar cheese, or pepper jack would be amazing.
- Change the topping – I love the mustard glaze, but you can leave out the mustard and stir in garlic for another delicious flavor idea.
What to Serve with Ham Sliders
When I make them for family night, I usually serve a side of roasted broccoli, chips and dip, and Fruit Salad Recipe. These sliders are really filling so they complete any meal.
For game a day party, a nice vegetable tray and fruit tray is the perfect side for your next get together. See What to Serve with Sliders for more ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
The moisture from baking covered with foil can make the bottom soggy. Some recommend covering sliders when baking, but we prefer not to cover to insure the bottom half of the rolls are not soggy.
You can freeze these sliders but we do not recommend it. They do not hold up well when thawing.
If you are serving this as an appetizer, I recommend 2 rolls per person. If you are serving this as a meal, I recommend 3-4 sliders per person.
I prefer these hot, but they do taste great cold too!
More Easy Slider Recipes
These sliders are one of our favorite easy recipes because they are simple, affordable, and always a hit with family and friends. Whether you are making them for game day, holiday parties, or an easy dinner, they come together fast with minimal prep.
If you make this recipe, leave a comment and star rating below. We love hearing how these family-tested recipes turn out in your kitchen!
Ham and Cheese Sliders
Equipment
- 1 9×13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- ¼ cup melted Butter
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
- 2 tsp Dried Minced Onion
- 12 King’s Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
- 9 oz thin sliced Deli Ham
- 8 oz thin sliced Swiss Cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup melted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, and 2 teaspoons dried minced onion. Stir until well mixed.
- Slice 12 King’s Hawaiian dinner rolls in half horizontally to make sandwiches. Remove the tops and set them aside.
- Place the bottom halves of the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
- Layer 9 oz thin sliced deli ham evenly over the rolls, then top with 8 oz thin sliced Swiss cheese.
- Place the tops of the rolls back onto the sandwiches.
- Brush or pour the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the rolls.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the rolls are lightly browned and the cheese has melted.
- Separate into individual sandwiches and serve. Enjoy!
Is it possible to post the original measurements on the ingredients you used? I’ve had this recipe as my go to for years! I made it last night and it’s just not the same as it used to be 🙁
We actually haven’t changed this recipe at all. Thank you
I’m not sure why these are called Hawaiian, but they’re delicious. The addition of minced onions in the sauce takes these from just ham and swiss to delicious! I made as written, except I used regular yellow mustard since I don’t like Dijon. I added it to my recipe collection, and look forward to making it again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them Rene! They’re called Hawaiian since they are made with Hawaiian King rolls. Thank you so much for the positive review!
Supper easy, and so delicious you will never make enough!
Woohoo! I’m so glad you enjoyed them Tom. Thank you for the positive review!
Seemed a bit greasy. I would cut down on the butter.
These were excellent for work. Everyone loved them. Didn’t change a thing. Thanks!
Amazingly simple and delicious. They’re ALWAYS A FAVORITE!
Excellent and easy to make!!!
Made these for a recent party, put provolone cheese on bottom instead of swiss, and sprinkled mozzarella cheese on top of ham. Added a dill pickle slice also. Doubled the number of sliders, but kept the butter topping the same. They were the hit of the party!
Can you make this in the morning and refrigerate until you are ready to bake them that evening?
Yes, that works great. I would wait to add the topping on the rolls until right before you bake them to prevent them from getting soggy.
These are so good! It seems like way to much butter. Is 3/4 cup a typo? When I use it all it is just runs off the sandwiches and sits under the rolls.
We have recently updated this recipe and have updated this amount to 1/4 cup butter.
My kids love it. Best dressing recipe. I’ve tried others and this one has the right balance.
I love these! The only sub was less butter, way too much.
Awesome recipe. Something I can make my entire family will eat. I have some very picky eaters in my family.