These easy Ham and Cheese Sliders are the ultimate crowd pleaser! They have ham and cheese on Hawaiian rolls and drizzled with a buttery Dijon mustard sauce, then baked until golden and cheesy. Make them for a quick dinner or fun appetizer.
Sometimes the simplest foods, like Ham and Cheese Sliders, are everyone’s favorite.
Sometimes the simplest foods, like Ham and Cheese Sliders, are everyone’s favorite.I’m fine with that because they’re just about the easiest dinner. We serve them with fresh fruit and another side like coleslaw, mac and cheese, baked beans, or a green salad.
Ham and Swiss sliders are also one of the most crowd-pleasing appetizers at our house, and a must for game-day parties. Side note, many recipes for these call for poppyseeds, but I’m not a fan in this case. I don’t think they add enough flavor difference to make-up for the annoyance of getting them stuck in your teeth. 🙂
The best part is you can prep them in advance, even adding the sauce on top, and refrigerate them until you’re ready to bake and serve. They’re also an inexpensive way to feed a crowd. Feel free to double the batch and eat the leftovers another night.
How to make Ham and Cheese Sliders:
Assemble: Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in a greased baking dish. Lay 1-2 slices of ham then cheese on each roll and place the top of the rolls on top.
Sauce: Whisk melted butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and grated onion in a small bowl then carefully spoon on top of the sandwiches. Let rolls sit for 10-15 minutes before baking, or you can cover and place in the fridge for up to 1-2 days before baking (depending on freshness of your ingredients).
Bake ham and swiss sliders at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until warm and cheese is melted.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Assemble and spoon sauce on top, then cover well refrigerate for up to 2 days, depending on how fresh your ingredients are. Remove from fridge at least 15 minutes before baking, then bake as directed.
To Freeze: Assemble sandwiches and spoon sauce on top. Cover with two layers of aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen for 18-25 minutes, until the top of the rolls are golden and cheese is melted.
Serve Ham and Cheese Sliders with:
- Fresh Fruit Bowl
- Broccoli Salad
- Classic Potato Salad
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Deviled Eggs
- Broccoli Apple Salad
- Bulgur Salad
- Baked Potato Salad
- Pomegranate and Pear Salad
- Baked Mac and Cheese
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Recipe
Ham and Swiss Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian Rolls , or other slider rolls
- 8 ounces cheese , swiss or cheddar are our favorites
- 12 slices good quality ham , or more, if desired
- 1/2 cup salted butter , melted (115 grams)
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13’’ dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Assemble sandwiches: Slice the rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom halves in the baking dish. Layer 1-2 slices of ham and cheese on each roll and cover with roll tops.
- Make sauce: In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, mustard, grated onion, and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon the sauce over the tops of the sandwiches. Allow rolls to rest for 10-15 minutes before baking, or refrigerate for up to 1-2 days (depending on how fresh your ingredients are).
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until warmed through and the cheese is melted.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe June 2013. Updated January 2020 and January 2025.
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The sauce is a fantastic touch to these!
I made this and it was tasty but based on other comments, I covered with foil and they were soggy. Stick to temperature, time and directions for best results.
Christmas Eve hit everyone loved the sliders
Made and loved. Farkle playing ladies loved.
We had these for dinner tonight, but with cucumber slices, sliced strawberries and grapes, and barbecue kettle chips. I used honey maple turkey, and provolone, because that’s the only deli meat my kids will eat. They were still really good though!
Made these for Super Bowl party~ so easy to put together and received so many compliments! Will definitely make again.