Easy Roast Beef Sliders with Caramelized Onions

Why you’ll love this recipe

If you love to serve sliders these easy roast beef sliders on sweet Hawaiian rolls are perfect because:

• Crowd-pleaser: These sliders are a hit with everyone, making them ideal for parties, game days, or family gatherings.
• Flavorful combination: The roast beef pairs perfectly with the melty cheese creating a delicious bite. My favorites are Mozzarella cheese or Provolone cheese. Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, or pepper jack cheese would all be options, though they aren’t as melty.
• Easy to make: With minimal prep time, these sliders are a quick and convenient meal option for busy weeknights or special occasions. They are super easy to make with deli roast beef.
• Versatile: You can customize the toppings to suit your preferences, adding a creamy horseradish sauce, horseradish mayo, or other condiments for extra flavor.
• Perfect for leftovers: You can use leftover roast beef to make these sliders, saving time and money.

What Do I Need to Make a Roast Beef Sliders Recipe?

All of the ingredients you need for this roast beef slider recipe are readily available at the grocery store.

• Hawaiian Rolls – You’ll need one 12-pack package.
• Deli Roast Beef – A pound to a pound and a half is sufficient.
• Cheese – Provolone is my choice because it’s a melty cheese.
• Sweet Onions – They need to be caramelized.
• Butter – I prefer unsalted but if salted is all you have, use it.
• Brown Sugar – Enhances the sweetness of the onions.
• Worcestershire Sauce – Don’t skip it, it adds great flavor.
• Dijon Mustard – Don’t substitute. It’s the best choice.

How do you make roast beef sliders on Hawaiian rolls?

• Start by separating the Hawaiian rolls in half with a serrated knife so you have a top and bottom.
• Set the top aside and place the bottom half, cut side up, in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
• Begin layering roast beef, Provolone cheese, and caramelized onions on the bottom of the rolls.
• Make the butter and mustard mixture. Brush the melted butter mixture on the buns, and put the top buns on the bottom.
• Bake until the cheese melts.

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Tips and Suggestions

Here are some ideas to change up the sliders.

• After brushing the slider buns with the butter mixture, sprinkle the tops of the buns with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or everything bagel seasoning.
• Forgo the seeds or seasonings and sprinkle some onion powder or garlic powder on the Hawaiian roll sliders.
• Turn these into French dip sliders by adding an au jus sauce when you serve them.

More Slider Appetizer Recipes

If you often entertain for game night or sports watch parties and enjoy serving delicious sliders as party food, try ham and cheese sliders, buffalo chicken sliders, or Kentucky hot brown sliders on Hawaiian sweet rolls.