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These EASY hot Ham Cheese Sliders (aka Hawaiian Sliders in my house) are PERFECT for game day. Make a double batch to feed a crowd!
Update: This was originally posted in 2017, and has been updated to improve reader experience. The recipe remains the same.
Get ready, people!!!! I’m about to share my absolute favorite recipe for feeding a crowd. These sliders are ooey and gooey, and last about 3 seconds on a party table. Bring these little beauties out and you’ll be the most popular person there!
Make ahead and bake at a party, or in your own kitchen, you’ll be glad you did! Serve with some condiments (if you MUST) like extra mustard, maybe some pickles – but trust me, you won’t need them!!
I love how low effort these are with a BIG result. They come together fast – just 15 minutes in the oven – around 20 minutes total. I regularly make 2-3 pans of these for bigger groups, and never ever have leftovers. Set them on the table and watch people hover over them, hoping for a second one!
WHAT MAKES THESE HAWAIIAN? Well, the rolls, for one. I buy Hawaiian rolls to make these with. They’re soft, sweet and the perfect size to make these! The PINEAPPLE we add to the sliders just seals the deal. While I’m fairly certain they don’t claim them as their own in Hawaii, let’s just roll with it, mmkay?
WHAT KIND OF HAM SHOULD YOU USE? Any kind of leftover ham from Christmas or Easter, or you can get shaved deli ham, packaged honey ham and call it good.
MAKE AHEAD – prepare the buns, meat, and cheese and combine the topping. Pop the rolls in a baking dish covered with foil. Take to a party, or keep for yourself! Heat the buttery topping right before you want to bake them.
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Ingredients:
- Slider Buns – any slider buns will do, but I LOVE Hawaiian rolls if you can find them. They’re slightly sweet and soft. Squishy. Delicious.
- Swiss Cheese – provolone also works in this. Avoid super strong flavored cheeses. They will overpower the other ingredients. Besides, what better combination is ham & swiss cheese?
- Deli Ham – any kind of ham is fair game. Leftover ham, deli ham, packaged ham. Bring it.
- Pineapple – fresh or canned, it doesn’t matter. Fresh will need to be sliced thinner, since it is harder than canned.
- Butter – I use salted butter.
- Poppy Seeds – totally optional, but they look so pretty and add a subtle crunch. Yum!
- Mustard – I use whole grain, but Dijon is fabulous in this
- Garlic– freshly minced, you could sub garlic powder if you wish!
How to make sliders:
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Layer the bottom half of the rolls in the dish.
- Layer the ham, pineapple and cheese over the rolls.
- Top with the top halves of the slider buns.
- Melt the butter, and whisk in the poppy seeds, mustard, garlic, salt & pepper.
- Brush butter mixture over the tops of the rolls. If you have any leftover, pour it evenly over the rolls.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes until cheese is melt-y, and the tops are browned.
- Devour.
FAQs and Kylee’s Notes
- Run a knife through the roll edges to make them easier to pull apart.
- If you are making more than 1 dozen, just grab a big rimmed baking sheet and double up!
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce mixed in the topping adds a lovely savory/salty flavor
- Adding caramelized onions into the sliders is a great way to bring more flavor. Do it!!
- EASY SUBSTITUTIONS
- Dijon mustard is a great substitute for the whole grain mustard
- Use garlic powder in place of fresh garlic if that’s what you have!
- Switch the swiss cheese for provolone
- Love Slider Recipes?
- Bacon Sausage Breakfast Sliders – Breakfast YOUR way with bacon, sausage, egg and cheese in a soft bun, brushed with garlic-butter… yes please!
- Cheeseburger Sliders from Cookies and Cups
- Baked Reuben Sliders from Real Housemoms
- French Onion Beef Sliders from Host the Toast
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Ham & Cheese Sliders (Hawaiian Sliders)
Ingredients
- 12 slider buns
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 9 oz sliced deli ham
- Fresh OR canned pineapple sliced
TOPPING:
- ½ stick butter
- 1 Tbs poppy seeds
- 1 Tbs whole grain mustard
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Layer the bottom halves of the slider buns in the dish.
- Layer the ham, pineapple and cheese over the buns.
- Top with the top halves of the slider buns.
- Melt the butter, and whisk in the poppy seeds, mustard, garlic, salt & pepper.
- Brush topping over tops of sliders. If you have any leftover, pour it evenly over the buns.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes until cheese is melt-y, and the tops are browned.
- Devour.
Notes
- Run a knife through the roll edges to make them easier to pull apart.
- If you are making more than 1 dozen, just grab a big rimmed baking sheet and double up!
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce mixed in the topping adds a lovely savory/salty flavor
- Adding caramelized onions into the sliders is a great way to bring more flavor. Do it!!
- EASY SUBSTITUTIONS
- Dijon mustard is a great substitute for the whole grain mustard
- Use garlic powder in place of fresh garlic if that’s what you have!
- Switch the swiss cheese for provolone.
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anne
January 18, 2018 at 6:08 amThese look tasty. I love ham and pineapple together!
Danielle
January 18, 2018 at 6:36 amKylee, I absolutely love these. What an awesome idea. If I make these, I’m pretty sure I’d be able to get the boyfriend to do whatever I want. Hello clean shower. I don’t know who came up with the idea of ham and pineapple, but I love that person.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
January 26, 2018 at 8:37 pmThis is such a great idea for a slider! Love the sweet and salty taste combo here with the ham and pineapple.
Adriana Lopez Martin
January 26, 2018 at 10:15 pmSuch a decadent perfection, easy appetizer for a party too! Now I am craving this I will need to make it this weekend.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
January 27, 2018 at 9:00 amWe went to Hawaii for our honeymoon, so this reminds me of that. What a great way to feed a hungry crowd. Great for “game night” or after a day of playing outdoors in the cold.
April
January 27, 2018 at 9:09 amLooks amazing! I wonder what it would taste like with a different kind of meat since I don’t eat pork. I’m going to have to try it soon.
Veena Azmanov
January 27, 2018 at 2:00 pmThis sounds so tropical. I love the combination of ham and pineapple. Those breads look so soft and melt in the mouth!! Can’t wait to try this.
Pavani
January 27, 2018 at 7:51 pmThat’s one absolutely delicious looking sandwich.
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade
January 28, 2018 at 9:24 amI love the combo of ham & pineapple! These sliders would not last long at all in my house. Pinning this to make for my next party!
Uma Srinivas
January 28, 2018 at 11:52 amthis will be perfect for super bowl party or any party. I like the idea of adding pineapple in sliders. Which gives sweet and sour flavor to snack.
Catherine
January 28, 2018 at 12:34 pmThese would be hit on Game Day! I love the combination of ham and pineapple..these sliders look out of this world!
Pavani
January 28, 2018 at 12:52 pmThat’s an absolutely delicious looking sandwich — sweet and savory all at the same time. Love that click with the cheese stretching out beautifully.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
January 28, 2018 at 2:19 pmThat ooey gooey cheese is almost too much for me. That is a total weakness of mine. I’ve yet to find a cheese I don’t love. Yes, even the strong ones – those I cook with. Your slider buns are just the thing for a gathering or a Super Bowl party. Just the perfect size to grab and run.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
January 28, 2018 at 7:08 pmYum, yes!! This is perfect! I love sliders in all shapes and flavors. This is the perfect blend.
Molly Kumar
January 28, 2018 at 8:39 pmOMG, If I could, I would lick the screen right now!!! These look sooo yummm n that stretchy cheese is just everything!! We love sliders for weekend nosh n would be trying this soon 🙂
swathi
January 28, 2018 at 9:29 pmThis is perfect game day recipe, I haven’t tired pineapple in the bread,I think I need to. This is cheesy delight with ham who can resist this. When comes to make sliders I like pepper ridge farm bread.
Luci
January 28, 2018 at 9:44 pmThese look soo delicious. They would be perfect with a bowl of soup on a cold day
Calleigh
January 29, 2018 at 6:39 amI made these sliders for the kid’s party last week and they loved those stretchy cheese and the savory flavor of the bread.
Lauren
January 29, 2018 at 6:56 amThese look unbelievable! I could eat that entire pan by myself! YUM
Soniya
January 29, 2018 at 7:35 amThese sliders are perfect to please your friends or a perfect brunch meal! Looks very delicious and tempting .. Saving it for later ❤️
Sarah
January 29, 2018 at 2:02 pmWhat a great snack for the Super Bowl! Ooey Gooey delicious and easy!
Sanjay
February 9, 2018 at 6:44 amWow. . .This is perfect and looks very delicious. thanks for sharing this recipe
Albina Barbary
February 12, 2018 at 11:56 pmWow nice post…..
Eileen Kelly
April 9, 2018 at 9:43 amMy family could eat sliders breakfast lunch and dinner. I love your recipe and that you have included a few different options to make a great slider. I think dinner is solved for today.