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My easy Slider Recipes on Hawaiian rolls are a fun weeknight dinner or party food with so much flavor in one little bite! They are the best Sliders Recipe!
These delicious Hawaiian roll sliders are ready in under 15 minutes and bake right in the package for easy cleanup. Perfect for using up leftover ham.
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Of all the sliders I make, Hawaiian roll sliders with ham and cheese are one of my family’s favorites. I love this recipe because I can use leftover ham to make them, and they take just minutes to make in the air fryer or oven. But to be honest slider recipes are always a hit at our house.
Did you know you can even bake them in the package the rolls come in? It’s true, and it saves so much clean-up time! I am here to tell you, that this is one of the best leftover ham recipes ever. Your family will crave these easy sliders again and again!
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheesesteak Sliders
- Turkey Sliders
Ham and Cheese Sliders Ingredients
- Hawaiian rolls (12 pack)
- Sliced cheese, your preference (Swiss and Provolone work well in my experience)
- Leftover sliced ham, or deli ham
- garlic butter sauce
- honey
- salt and pepper
How to Make Sliders
- Keep the cardboard tray the rolls come packaged in! You will bake the sliders in this tray.
- Prepare your sliders as directed in the recipe instructions. Wrap in aluminum foil.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Hawaiian Roll Sliders Recipe Tips
- Slice before serving. Because our ham and cheese sliders in the air fryer use large slices of leftover ham, I recommend slicing them before serving rather than just pulling them apart.
- Use your favorite ham for leftover ham sliders. Leftovers are my favorite for this recipe, but you can also use deli meat. You will need around 12 slices. Fold them over when placing them on the rolls. Leftover ham sliders are one of the best ways to use leftover ham!
How to Make Air Fryer Sliders
I like to make ham and cheese sliders in the air fryer for an even quicker cook time. They make one of the easiest air fryer recipes!
- Don’t throw away the cardboard tray the rolls come in! You’ll use it to bake the sliders.
- Prepare your sandwiches as directed in the recipe instructions. Wrap in foil.
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F and cook for 8 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted.
Garlic Butter Sauce for Sliders
What really sets this dish apart from other ham sliders is that it uses our garlic butter sauce mixed with honey. The sweet, buttery, herby flavor pairs so well with ham and cheese on Hawaiian rolls.
Mix honey with our Garlic Butter Sauce to make Honey Garlic Butter Sauce. It’s amazing on our air fryer ham and cheese sliders!
Slider Recipes FAQs
Ham and cheese baked sliders are so easy to make ahead of time. Simply prepare the sliders as directed, store in the refrigerator in the original baking package wrapped in foil, then bake in minutes when ready to serve.
These sliders are of a decent size but account for each person to eat 2-3 sliders depending on their appetite. For a large group, you may want to double the batch.
Ham Recipes
- Air Fryer Ham
- Honey Glazed Ham
- Smoked Ham
- Instant Pot Ham
- Check out my favorite ham glaze recipe
And try more of our Leftover Ham Recipes, like my Ham Salad and Ham and Potatoes Casserole! This is a great way to use up your holiday leftovers. I also have some great side dishes for ham for you.
Best Sandwich Recipes
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheesesteak Sliders
- Turkey Sliders
- Italian Sandwich Recipe
- Philly Pork Sandwich
- Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
Sliders Recipes Equipment
My favorite part about making Hawaiian roll sliders is you can use the cardboard tray they come in as a baking tray. This saves you from having to clean a baking dish!
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Best Sliders Recipes + Ham and Cheese Sliders
Equipment
- Air fryer OR oven
Ingredients
- 1 package Hawaiian rolls (12 pack)
- 8-10 slices cheese your preference (Swiss, white cheddar, white American, or provolone work well)
- 4-6 slices leftover ham or about 12 slices of deli ham
- ½ cup garlic butter sauce
- ½ tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ½ cup garlic butter with 3 tablespoons honey. Mix well. Slice a 12 pack of Hawaiian rolls in half. This is important: do not throw out the cardboard container! You will use it to bake the sliders.Spread the honey garlic butter mixture on the inside of the rolls. I use a basting brush to evenly brush it across.
- Top both sides of the rolls with 8-10 slices of cheese.
- Then, top one side with 4-6 slices of leftover ham (or about 12 slices of deli ham).
- Place the top layer of rolls back over the bottom layer, then evenly brush more of the honey garlic butter mixture over the top.
- Season the top of the rolls with salt and pepper to taste. Add the completed rolls back to the cardboard tray they came in. Pack it tightly against the rolls. Cover the cardboard tray with foil.
- Air fryer instructions: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F and cook for 8 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted.Oven instructions: Preheat your oven to 350°F and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted. Remove foil, cut, serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use the cardboard tray the sliders are packaged in. My favorite part about making Hawaiian roll slider recipes is that you can use the cardboard tray they come in as a baking tray. This saves you from having to clean a baking dish!
- Slice before serving. Because this recipe uses large slices of leftover ham, I recommend slicing these little sandwiches before serving them rather than just pulling them apart.
- Use your favorite deli ham. Leftover ham is my favorite for this recipe, but you can also use deli ham. You will need around 12 slices to have enough ham for each roll. Fold them over when placing them on the rolls.
These were perfect for Sunday Night dinner last night. We had a couple left and I added egg this morning to them.
Thank you, Jenna! That sounds awesome – we love the idea of adding egg for breakfast leftovers. Yummm.
Using the original box to bake these sliders is a really neat trick. Less dishes to wash and everything fits neatly. 🙂
Thank you so much, Anita!
The step by step photos are SO helpful! These sliders turned out perfectly and taste delicious!
Thank you, Haley! We’re so glad they helped and are very happy you enjoy the recipe!
That honey garlic butter brushed on the top really takes these to a whole new level!
Thank you so much, Pam! That garlic butter topping is so yummy!
These sliders are packed with yummy flavors!! I never thought to use the cardboard box as a cooking tray until your recipe. What a fun tip!
Thank you so much, Marlynn! Using the tray makes them even easier to bake.
Can you heat these in the microwave
Hi Carolyn! You can reheat them in the microwave, but I recommend first cooking them in the air fryer or oven for best results. Thank you for your question!
My mom made some similar Hawaiian roll ham & swiss sliders years ago. Her sauce was melted butter, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and dried minced onions. She sprinkled poppy seeds on top before baking. I was immediately addicted. My hubs loves itwhenImakethem. My air fryer is small so I only make 4 at a time. He eats them as fast as I can get them made.
I’ve never thought about using honey in the sauce. It sounds great and I can’t wait to try it.
Worcestershire in the sauce sounds delicious! We hope you enjoy this version just as much. Thank you!