Description
Classic roast beef & cheddar sliders showcase tender meat and melted cheese nestled between mini Hawaiian rolls. Hearty sandwiches blend savory beef with sharp cheddar for an irresistible party snack you’ll crave at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb deli-style roast beef, thinly sliced
- 12 Hawaiian rolls (or slider buns)
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup prepared horseradish sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley (or fresh)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C), positioning the rack centrally. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light oil coating or parchment paper lining.
- Roll Assembly: Slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping them connected. Layer the bottom half in the prepared baking dish, spreading a thin mayonnaise base across the surface.
- Protein and Cheese Layer: Uniformly cover the rolls with roast beef slices, then overlay with cheddar cheese, allowing slight overlap for maximum coverage.
- Flavor Enhancement: Distribute horseradish sauce across the interior of the roll tops, adding a zesty dimension to the meat and cheese foundation.
- Baking Technique: Cap the sliders with roll tops, pressing gently. Encase the entire dish in aluminum foil, creating a protective seal to prevent excessive browning.
- Cooking Process: Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and rolls warm through. Remove foil during the final 3-5 minutes to achieve a golden, crisp exterior.
- Serving: Rest the sliders for 2-3 minutes after removing from the oven, then slice and serve while warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Select Meat Quality: Choose medium-rare roast beef from deli counter for maximum tenderness and flavor, avoiding pre-packaged options which can taste bland.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Let cheese reach room temperature before layering to ensure smooth, even melting without creating greasy patches on slider surface.
- Moisture Management: Use light mayonnaise spread to prevent soggy rolls while maintaining delicate texture and preventing bread from becoming dry during baking.
- Spice Customization: Adjust horseradish sauce intensity based on personal preference – start with conservative amount and gradually increase for balanced heat without overwhelming other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg