Ham and Cheese Sliders
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These Ham and Cheese Sliders are a family staple. They are super easy to make, budget-friendly, great for a group of people, and even freezer friendly. I’ve been making these for YEARS and constantly have people ask for the recipe.
Reasons We Love This Recipe
- It’s easy! This recipe is a great one for beginner cooks. Simply layer the ingredients and drizzle a sauce over it for prep.
- It’s freezer-friendly. Simply assemble, freeze, thaw, then bake. I’ve prepped this recipe for the freezer SO many times. It works!
- It’s a kid-friendly meal. Kids and adults both love Ham and Cheese sliders.
- It’s a perfect recipe for potlucks or serving groups of people.
- You can make it in advance. Simply assemble the sliders right up until baking and store in the refrigerator. This makes it ideal for a holiday meal or Birthday Dinner.
Ingredients
- Dinner Rolls – You can use wheat or white rolls. I like brioche rolls!
- Deli ham – You can also use leftover ham like from our Crockpot Spiral Ham.
- Swiss cheese slices – I use provolone and mozzarella a lot too.
- Butter
- Dijon mustard
- Worcestershire
- Poppy seeds – I often make it without these. The recipe works just fine.
- Brown sugar
Tips for Success
Since I make these so often, I have a few tricks to make them even tastier!
- I prefer to use an unsweetened ham from the deli. Since the glaze brings the sweetness factor, no need for the honey ham.
- I’ve found that I can leave the poppy seeds out and they taste just as delicious.
- I also sometimes omit the mustard if these are being made for kids. I think the mustard brings a depth of flavor but it can for sure be left out if needed.
Side Dish Ideas
Here are some recipes that would be tasty to serve with Ham & Cheese Sliders:
Can I Freeze Ham & Cheese Sliders?
YES! Like many of our freezer meals, Ham & Cheese Sliders work wonderfully to prep ahead and freeze.
To Freeze:
After assembling the sandwiches and covering them in the glaze, do not bake. Wrap the casserole dish tightly with plastic wrap or foil or place them in an airtight container before freezing. (Here are a few freezer dishes we use and recommend.)
You can freeze these sandwiches for 3-6 months (or longer if you properly package them for freezing!)
To Prepare:
When you want to eat them, let them thaw in the fridge overnight and then just bake them as directed.
FAQs
You use any down-the-pipe dinner roll that you find at the store. It saves a little time if they are pre-sliced! Popular choices are Hawaiian Rolls, Brioche Buns, or Wheat Rolls.
Butter
Dijon mustard
Worcestershire
Poppyseeds
Brown sugar
Yes! This is one of the many reasons I love this recipe. If I have a group of people coming over or just want to get dinner done ahead of time, I prep the sliders all the way up until baking. I stick them in my fridge (for up to 2 days) and then just pull them out and bake them when I’m ready!
While the buns do soak up the sauce a bit, I wouldn’t describe them as soggy. The sliders sit in the sauce but don’t soak up too much of it.
Totally. I have done this quite a bit actually and it doesn’t change the flavor.
More Slider Recipes
We are big fans of sliders because they are perfect for families (since kids can be smaller eaters) and can stretch a food budget pretty far.
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
These Ham and Cheese Sliders are a family staple. They are super easy to make, budget-friendly, great for a group of people, and even freezer friendly. I’ve been making these for YEARS and constantly have people ask for the recipe.
Ingredients
- 15–20 dinner rolls or slider buns, sliced open
- 1 pound (16 ounces) deli ham slices (I prefer a non-sweet kind like black forest ham)
- 7–8 ounces Swiss cheese slices
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon poppyseeds (find in spice aisle)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
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Instructions
Make It Now:
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place 1-2 slices of folded ham and a 1/2 slice of cheese on bottom half of each roll, pop the top on, and place in the baking dish. Squeeze sandwiches in side by side.
- Make Sauce: Add butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds and brown sugar to a medium sauce pan. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, whisking just until fully melted and combined. (Don’t let it simmer long or it will get very sticky.)
- Top Sandwiches: Lightly drizzle each sandwich with the prepared sauce. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
- Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 20 minutes, until hot and melty.
Freeze For Later: Prepare sandwiches with sauce on top in casserole dish, but do not bake. Seal tightly with a lid or wrap with plastic wrap and/or foil very well. Freeze.
Prepare From Frozen: Let sandwiches thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake according to directions in step 5.
Notes/Tips
- Look for wheat rolls in the bakery section or make your own using our bread machine wheat rolls recipe. Or you can use mini Hawaiian or brioche rolls, but they will add more sweetness to the dish.
- Don’t let the sauce boil too long or it will get very sticky!
- Sometimes kids are turned off by the poppyseeds. You can leave those out if that’s the case.
- Many types of cheese will work. I often use provolone or mozzarella instead of Swiss.
Awesome! These get rave reviews and there are never leftovers!!
Glad to hear this Wendy! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
I’m excited to try these but have a question…for 15 people should I double this recipe? I’m guessing everyone would have 2 each at least?
Hi Tracy! Yes, I would assume most people will eat at least two depending on what else is available.