Ham and Cheese Sliders

By Rebecca Hubbell on February 1, 2018 | Updated January 26, 2023 | 7 Comments

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This Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe is the ultimate EASY game day dish or weeknight dinner! Made with simple, family-favorite ingredients, these sliders made with honey ham and melted cheddar cheese will have everyone begging for seconds!

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Ham and Cheese Sliders are the ultimate EASY game day dish or weeknight dinner that’s made with honey ham and melted cheddar cheese! Makes two dozen sliders in under 30 minutes!

Score big on game day with another snack the crowd will love like these jalapeño stuffed Texas Twinkies! Or these delicious Soft Pretzels with thick, creamy 10-Minute Beer Cheese Dip!

This Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe is the ultimate EASY game day dish or weeknight dinner! Made with simple, family-favorite ingredients, these sliders made with honey ham and melted cheddar cheese will have everyone begging for seconds!

Kick off your game day spread with these hot Ham and Cheese Sliders! The irresistible combination of ooey gooey maple cheese, honey ham, and steaming bread is a substantial snack that’ll help keep guests’ energy up (and hunger pangs down), even if the game goes into overtime!

While you only need a few components to make these mini sandwiches (which is good news for busy hosts!), they bring sweet and savory flavors together to hit all the right notes.

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All About These Hawaiian Roll Ham And Cheese Sliders

Taste: Between the seasoned buttery brushed topping, smokey honey ham, and maple smoked cheddar cheese your taste buds are in for a sweet yet salty experience! Each bite will instantly make you want more so you can’t have just one slider!

Texture: The soft pillowy Hawaiian rolls with golden brown tops hold in tender meat that’s smothered in melty cheese!

Choosing Your Ham And Cheese!

It goes without saying that this easy ham and cheese sliders recipe will taste best with your favorite ham and cheese! When I make these sliders, I always head to the deli counter at the grocery store to get my favorites.

I love making these sliders so that they come out with a sweet, salty, smoky flavor. Therefore, I grab honey ham and maple smoked cheddar cheese.

You can get your ham sliced or shaved, whichever you prefer. The important thing is just to be sure you cover the rolls with a nice even layer!

For sliders that aren’t as sweet, you can pair honey ham with Swiss cheese, and they turn out incredibly tasty!

How To Make The Best Ham And Cheese Sliders

Slicing The Rolls – These mini ham and cheese sliders are made on Hawaiian dinner rolls. So instead of cutting each little roll individually, you want to slice the entire block like you would a burger bun. The bottom layer will then be placed in the baking dish and be assembled as one whole sandwich!
Choose Your Cheesy – If you love cheesy hot ham sliders then you’ll want to double up on the cheese layers! I like to put a layer of cheese below the ham and on top of the ham! For a less cheesy slider, you can just use one layer of cheese. Though I would recommend putting that cheese layer on top of the ham so that it melts down into the ham.
Set Before Baking – Allow the assembled sliders to sit in the baking dish before transferring them to the oven to bake. This way the seasoned buttery topping can really seep into the sliders to add delicious flavor!
Serve Warm – For the best melty cheese and ham slider experience be sure to serve these warm! However, I’m willing to bet these will disappear quickly so they won’t even get a chance to go cold!

As I mentioned before, these easy hot ham and cheese sliders are a great weeknight dinner recipe! But my family and friends really love when I make them for a game day appetizer as well!

Rightfully so because who doesn’t love cheering on their favorite team while eating tasty snacks as they try to win Super Bowl Bingo! To go along with these sliders, I’m also known to whip up Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs!

They’re such an easy dump and cook recipe! While those cook in the crockpot, I like to make some Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies to round off the snack table!

Can I Store Leftover Ham And Cheese Sliders?

Since this recipe is made with mayonnaise the sliders cannot be reheated after initial baking because it could make you sick! If you want to plan on leftovers, I’d suggest leaving out the mayo!

How Long Do You Cook Ham and Cheese Sliders?

This may depend on your oven and how hot it bakes. Therefore, you can check for doneness by their appearance! If the tops of the buns are golden brown and the cheese is perfectly melted, then they’re done!

What Goes Good With Ham And Cheese Sliders?

If youre serving this on game day then pair it with lots of other appetizers, dips, and maybe even an Easy Football Cake!

However, if you’re enjoying this for dinner you can keep it simple by pairing them with chips and raw veggies with ranch dip! A potato or Broccoli Salad would also go great with them!

Some even love a side of grilled pineapple with these sliders!

How To Make Ham and Cheese Sliders:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray.
Slice rolls like you would a burger bun and place bottom half in the pan and set the top half aside.
In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and mayo and spread out on the bottom half of the rolls.
Add 10 1/2 slices of the McKenzie Artisan Vermont Maple Smoked Cheddar Cheese to cover the mayo and mustard mixture, layer with slices of McKenzie Artisan Honey Uncured Ham and add the remaining 10 1/2 slices of cheese on top of the ham. Place the top half of the rolls back on top of the sliders.
Whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, and poppy seeds. Use a basting brush to brush the mixture evenly over the top of the rolls.
Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 10 minutes, transfer to the oven and bake for 10 minutes with aluminum foil on, remove aluminum foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and enjoy hot.