Ham and Cheese Sliders — 🙌🏻🎉 Baked juicy ham and Swiss cheese nestled in soft Hawaiian rolls and brushed with a buttery Dijon, onion, and poppy seed topping! Fast, EASY, and a party and family FAVORITE! Everyone is going to want THIS recipe!
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Best Ever Hawaiian Roll Sliders Recipe
If you’re in need of an easy comfort-food recipe for game day, holiday parties or events, an after-school snack that everyone loves, or a quickie easy weeknight dinner on busy weeknights, these Hawaiian roll sliders will do the trick.
This recipe features baked juicy ham and Swiss cheese nestled in soft, sweet Hawaiian rolls with a buttery Dijon, onion, and poppy seed topping. Hawaiian bread is one of my all-time favorite kinds of bread, and it’s absolutely perfect for the sliders.
It stays soft and tender in the interior and while the base of the sliders have an ever-so-slight crispiness from the buttery mixture that drips down during baking.
There’s flavor galore from the juicy ham, savory cheese, sharp Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, dried onions, and Worcesteshire sauce.
While eating the sliders, the term ‘butter fingers’ may come to mind. Soft, white, warm bread covered in butter is never a bad thing. As a bonus, your cuticles will be extra moisturized.
Ham and Cheese Sliders Ingredients
For these Hawaiian roll ham sliders, you’ll need the following:
- Hawaiian sweet rolls – They’re my go to and so much better than white dinner rolls or other types of bread or rolls!
- Cooked sliced ham – I like to use sliced ham from the deli counter (honey ham is great or Black Forest) but you can use ham in packets sold in the refrigerated cases, or leftover ham
- Swiss cheese – Wondering if you can use other cheese? See the FAQs below
- Unsalted butter
- Dijon mustard – I love Dijon mustard in this easy sliders recipe, but you can use yellow mustard, spicy mustard, or your favorite mustard
- Poppy seeds – Don’t have them but you do have ‘bagel seasoning’ or ‘everything bu the bagel seasoning’ on hand? Sprinkle a bit of that into the melted butter!
- Dried minced onion or onion powder
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Ham and Cheese Sliders
Hawaiian roll ham and cheese sliders are a breeze to make! I’ve given the full set of instructions and ingredient ratios in the recipe card below.
Here’s a look at how the hot ham and cheese sliders are prepared:
- Using a large serrated knife, slice the rolls in half so you have a ‘slab’ of tops and a ‘slab’ of bottoms. Don’t pull the rolls apart and slice individually because you want to keep them connected.
- Layer the ham and cheese onto the bottom ‘slab’ of rolls, then place the top ‘slab’ back on.
- Whisk together the melted butter, mustard, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Brush over the top rolls.
- Before baking, you MUST let the sliders sit for 5 to 10 minutes at room temperature. This gives the butter mixture time to soak into the bread and flavor it.
- Then, bake the sliders in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and serve!
Recipe FAQs
I like to use Swiss cheese on the sliders but you can of course use your favorite sliced cheese such as cheddar cheese, mozzarella, Monterrey Jack, Pepper Jack, gouda, and more.
Yes! Don’t omit the poppyseeds in the sauce. They cling to the tops of the rolls and add even more texture. It’s a subtle crunch, but it makes a difference. If you don’t have them, in a pinch, some Everything But the Bagel Seasoning (which has poppy seeds) can work. Add a bit to the melted butter.
Yes, up to a point. You can cut the rolls into slabs, then layer on the ham and Swiss cheese, and complete the assembly process. Then, cover the pan tightly with foil and refrigerate until you’re ready to add the butter mixture and bake off the sandwiches. Personally, these are so fast to prepare that I always just do it in one fell swoop but if you need to prep in advance, that’s my suggestion.
If making the hot ham and cheese sliders in advance, wait to brush on the butter mixture until you’re ready to bake them off. Otherwise the rolls will become soggy.
Sliders are best warm and fresh but extras will keep in airtight container or in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheating them gently in the microwave is what I do, about 30 seconds, or as necessary.
Technically yes, but with sliders recipes like this I recommend enjoying them fresh from the oven. However, if your options are to toss the sliders or try freezing them, I say freeze them. I imagine you’d want to reheat them from frozen in a hot oven. You may wish to brush a little more of the butter mixture on top if they start to look at all dry.
Although you could technically use regular slider rolls to make this easy recipe, I highly recommend using sweet Hawaiian rolls if at all possible. Hawaiian rolls are soft, buttery, and slightly sweet. They pair perfect with the melted Swiss cheese and salty deli ham!
I also think the sweet Hawaiian rolls pair well with the sweet and salty honey mustard sauce that’s drizzled over top. The combination of textures and flavors is what makes these sliders so good!
You’ll want to cover the baking dish with foil before baking. Bake for 20 minutes covered, then remove the foil and bake an additional 5 minutes.
What to Serve with Ham and Cheese Sliders
This easy sliders recipe can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as an entree.
other great dips and appetizers
If serving the sliders as a main, try pairing it with one of the following:
sides and salads
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 package Hawaiian sweet rolls (12 rolls), sliced in half (see directions for more details)
- ¾ pound cooked deli ham, thinly sliced
- ¾ pound Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons Worcesteshire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×9-inch or 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- Using a large serrated knife, slice the rolls in half so you have a ‘slab’ of tops and a ‘slab’ of bottoms; don’t pull the rolls apart and slice individually because you want to keep them connected.
- Place the bottom ‘slab’ of rolls in prepared pan.
- Evenly layer about half of the ham over the rolls.
- Evenly layer the cheese.
- Evenly layer the remaining ham.
- Add the top ‘slab’ of rolls; set aside.
- To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
- Add the mustard, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine.
- Evenly and slowly pour the butter mixture over the rolls. Use a spatula to spread the mixture over the tops. Some of the mixture will pool at the base of the rolls.
- Cover with aluminum foil and allow rolls to stand at room temp for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Bake covered for about 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Uncover and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until as done as desired. Baking time will vary based on the size of pan used, climate and oven variances, etc. Bake until as done as desired; watch to make sure they don’t burn since all ovens and ingredients vary.
- Slice into individual sliders and serve immediately. Sliders are best warm and fresh.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally published August 2016, updated April 2019, and republished January 15, 2021.
Yum. Love the detailed instructions. Delicious!
Yum. Love the detailed instructions. Delicious!
Thanks for the 5 star review and I am glad you appreciated the detailed instructions!
Just made the Ham and Swiss Sliders! I can see why they made your top favorites! Excellent and another saved recipe! ❤️
Just made the Ham and Swiss Sliders! I can see why they made your top favorites! Excellent and another saved recipe! ❤️
Forgot I give 5 Stars!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad they were excellent for you!
These are a HUGE hit, with EVERYONE in my family – so that’s saying something! I found this recipe a couple years ago and was SO HAPPY to find this again! I’m saving it, this time! Nice and easy meal, thanks!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that these are a huge hit with everyone in your family!
I don’t even know how many times I have made these. It has been a while since I did though, my husband requested them for dinner tonight. So they are in the oven now. I know they will be delicious and I’m sure my husband is going to start requesting them at least every couple weeks!
Thanks for the five star review and I am glad these are a family favorite for you!
These were AMAZING!! We had leftovers so we wrapped them in foil and reheated then the next day for lunch. SO good!!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad these were a hit and the leftovers were too!
So yummy
I made this for a neighborhood party. Everyone liked them and the butter is not too much!!! I’m making them again tonight but just for us😍 I added mayonnaise to the underside of the tops
Thanks for the 5 star review and I am glad these were a hit!
This recipe is sooooo yummy! And sooooo easy! It’s always a hit at parties. I’ve also made this recipe using roast beef with horseradish. Deeeeelish!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this is a big hit for you at parties and glad they’re great with roast beef, too!
I was craving these and made two sliders for myself. Just cut the sauce in about half or so (extra sauce extra good). So yummy and easy!!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that you were able to make a small-batch just for you!
I made these twice, once for our son and daughter in law and once for a dock party! Rave, rave, rave reviews! I do spread horseradish sauce on tops and bottoms of buns before layering. I do separate the buns before pouring the sauce so that each bun has a chance to get the sauce! So darn good!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that they have been a hit! I bet the horseradish is a wonderful touch!
Made this dish for a baby shower and the sliders were a hit! We quadrupled the recipe and they turned out great. Thanks for the super simple, super delicious recipe!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this was a huge hit at the baby shower!
I need to take times to comment and say that I love this recipe much!
My family love to enjoy when we have a picnic or go out for weekend!
Thank you for your post! Great!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad that you and your family love these!
These are heavenly and super easy to make! Can’t wait to make these again!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad they were easy and wonderful!
I really liked this recipe and decided to try it out and followed all the steps. The sliders came out good but I would honestly use less butter next time like about 5 to 6 tbsp of butter instead of 1 stick of butter because the bread was a little mushy.
These are insane! You just can’t make enough of these before they run out! Love this recipe and your awesome website!
Glad you love them and my site! Thank you so much!