Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders layer creamy barbecue-Dijon beef, crumbled bacon, and two layers of sharp cheddar inside connected Hawaiian sweet rolls. Melted salted butter and sesame seeds turn the tops glossy and golden during a covered-then-uncovered bake.
The recipe makes exactly 18 sliders in 50 minutes, including 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking. One and a half packages of rolls fills a 9×13-inch dish, though the listed range is 1–2 packages.
Bacon Cheeseburger Slider Ingredients
The beef mixture uses 1 lb ground beef, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 3 oz cubed cream cheese, ½ cup barbecue sauce, and 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard.
Assembly requires 1–2 packages Hawaiian sweet rolls, with about 1½ packages filling a 9×13 dish, 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar, and 1 lb cooked crumbled bacon. Top with ½ cup melted salted butter and 1–2 tablespoons sesame seeds.
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How to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
- Heat the oven to 375°F and prepare a 9×13-inch dish.
- Cook beef with garlic, salt, onion flakes, and pepper over medium until no pink remains.
- Stir in cream cheese, barbecue sauce, and Dijon until smooth.
- Fit roll bottoms into the dish and add 1 cup cheddar.
- Layer beef, crumbled bacon, and remaining cheddar.
- Replace connected tops.
- Mix melted butter with sesame and brush over rolls.
- Cover tightly and bake 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 5–10 minutes until golden; cool briefly and separate 18 sliders.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Heat the Oven and Prepare the Dish
Brown the Seasoned Beef
Add the Creamy Barbecue Mixture
Slice the Connected Rolls
Add the First Cup of Cheddar
Spread Beef and Bacon Evenly
Finish With the Remaining Cheese
Replace Tops and Add Sesame Butter
Bake Covered for Twenty Minutes
Uncover for Five to Ten Minutes
Cool Briefly and Separate Eighteen Sliders
Keep the Layers Balanced
Store and Reheat Without Sogginess
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 375°F. Brown 1 lb beef with garlic and seasonings, then stir in 3 oz cream cheese, ½ cup barbecue sauce, and 2 teaspoons Dijon. Fit Hawaiian roll bottoms into a 9×13 dish, add 1 cup cheddar, beef, 1 lb crumbled bacon, and remaining cheddar. Replace tops and brush with ½ cup melted salted butter mixed with sesame. Cover and bake 20 minutes, then uncover 5–10 minutes. Cool briefly and separate 18 sliders.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many sliders does this recipe make?
It makes exactly eighteen sliders.
- → What oven temperature should I use?
Bake the sliders at 375°F.
- → How is the cheddar divided?
Use one cup beneath the beef and the remaining one cup above the bacon.
- → Why bake them covered first?
The 20-minute covered bake heats the filling and melts cheese before the 5–10 minute uncovered browning stage.