Mixed Deli Hawaiian Roll Sliders
Mixed Deli Hawaiian Roll Sliders makes a tasty and easy meal or snack–with enough variety to make everyone happy. Perfect for Game Day or anytime!
Back in my corporate days, I loved team reward lunches. And one favorite selection was the giant sub sandwich. How cool was it that one huge sandwich came with… like 6 different fillings. Sometimes it IS all about variety!
Now recently I had an almost déjà vu experience when we were visiting my stepsister and she served up some hot slider sandwiches. She was cleaning out her refrigerator she said, almost apologetically, so they were a collection of different deli meats and flavors.
And right then, my mind started firing on all cylinders: This. Is. Genius! I’ve always loved my Ham and Cheese Sliders, but how fun is three (or more) kinds of meat!
And just in time for football season!
Why You’ll Love This!
Flavorful. Warm, cheesy and meaty, with a tasty sauce, served on lightly sweet Hawaiian rolls, these are overflowing with flavor.
Easy. Made with deli meat (you can even use pre-shredded cheese) and packaged rolls, these are quick to assemble. You didn’t want to miss any of the game, did you?
A crowd-pleaser. Hawaiian Roll Sliders are beloved by all—even more if you have everyone’s favorite flavor!
Healthier. I cut the amount of butter dressing down slightly from most of the online recipes. But if it’s not quite rich enough go ahead and increase it.
Step by Step Overview
Cut rolls the buns in half without separating the buns from each other
Place the bottom half of the rolls into a baking dish. Put a small handful of meat on each bun (see note)
Top all the buns with grated cheese
Mix butter sauce, then spread on cut side of bun tops.
Set bun tops back on top of the cheese layer
Make the topping. Melt butter, add seasoning and spoon over top, spreading as needed.
Top the pan with aluminum foil, sealing the edges, then bake until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
When cheese is melted, remove aluminum foil, then put back in the oven to crisp more, about 3-5 minutes (buns will crisp more as they cool slightly). Serve warm.
Variations
You can check out my Poppyseed Ham & Cheese Sliders for another variation. Or if you want details on the wrapping and re-heating.
And now that I’ve had this much fun, more slider variations are going on my to-do list!
Going Big (Full Size Option)
Now back in the day, my aunt had her own twist on the now-popular poppyseed ham and cheese sliders. She made them with full sized hamburger buns, then she wrapped the sandwiches individually and popped them in the freezer.
It was a wonderful convenience and pretty soon all of the moms were doing this. Surprise guests? After school practice goes past dinner? Just pop a frozen sandwich in the oven and problem solved.
This is something I still do periodically. It’s especially nice during the holidays when hungry guests appear at all hours. ‘Cause a hot sandwich always feels more special.
Tips & FAQs
When shopping to make ham & cheese sliders, I’ve always had the deli shave the ham extra thin. But since I was doing smaller quantities of multiple types of meat for this, I didn’t want to ask for that many favors.
Instead, when it came time to “stuff” the sandwiches I ripped the deli slices up by hand. It was easy and worked great for piling a lot of meat on without it seeming too dense.
Do I need to use Hawaiian Rolls? You don’t. As I mentioned, we grew up eating a similar sandwich made on a hamburger bun. And I have long made that using dinner rolls as slider buns. While the sweet of the Hawaiian roll can be a nice compliment, it’s good either way.
Game Day Tailgating Recipes
- Chicken Fajita Sliders from Creative Cynchronicity
- Crunchy Buckeyes from The Spiffy Cookie
- Grilled Tequila Shrimp Skewers from That Recipe
- Hawaiian Roll Sliders from Art of Natural Living
- Pig Shots from Jen Around the World
- Sausage Bites from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
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Mixed Deli Hawaiian Roll Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls 12 count, original, or dinner rolls
- 1 pound deli meat mixed of your choice, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese
Butter sauce:
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Topping:
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Cut rolls the buns in half without separating the buns from each other
- Place the bottom half of the rolls into a baking dish. Put a small handful of meat on each bun (see note)
- Top all the buns with grated cheese
- Mix butter sauce, then spread on cut side of bun tops
- Set bun tops back on top of the cheese layer
- Make the topping. Melt butter, add seasoning and spoon over top, spreading as needed.
- Top the pan with aluminum foil, sealing the edges, then bake until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
- When cheese is melted, remove aluminum foil, then put back in the oven to crisp more, about 3-5 minutes (buns will harden more as they cool slightly). Serve warm