Description
Crowd-pleasing roast beef & cheddar sliders bring classic sandwich flavors to mini proportions. Savory meat, melted cheese, and zesty sauce create an irresistible bite-sized party favorite you can easily prepare and enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian rolls (or slider buns)
- 1 pound (lb) deli-style roast beef, thinly sliced
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup horseradish sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep Station: Preheat oven to 350F (175C), prepare 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or thorough greasing.
- Roll Transformation: Carefully slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally, maintaining their connected structure, creating a unified base for layering.
- Base Layer Construction: Spread mayonnaise evenly across bottom roll section, creating a smooth, creamy foundation for subsequent ingredients.
- Protein and Cheese Integration: Arrange roast beef in uniform layer, then top with cheddar cheese slices, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Flavor Enhancement: Spread horseradish sauce across top roll half, positioning it gently over cheese layer to complete the sandwich structure.
- Glaze Preparation: Whisk melted butter with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley until achieving a harmonious, glossy mixture.
- Topping Application: Brush glaze generously over slider tops, creating a rich, aromatic coating; optionally sprinkle sesame seeds for textural complexity.
- Baking Process: Cover with aluminum foil, bake for 15 minutes to preserve moisture, then uncover and bake additional 5 minutes until tops turn golden and cheese melts completely.
- Serving Finale: Rest sliders for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld, then separate into individual portions and serve while warmth and aroma are at their peak.
Notes
- Select Quality Meat: Choose high-grade deli roast beef for maximum tenderness and rich flavor, avoiding tough or overly processed varieties.
- Cheese Melting Trick: Allow cheese to reach room temperature before placing on meat to ensure smooth, even melting without clumping.
- Glaze Application Technique: Brush glaze gently and evenly, covering entire surface to prevent dry spots and enhance overall flavor profile.
- Dietary Modification: Swap Hawaiian rolls for gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free cheese for accommodating specific dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 707 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg