Ham and Cheese Sliders tick off all the flavor boxes for fall gatherings and tailgating extravaganzas – Smoky, salty, sweet & savory, soft & crunchy, caramelized and scrumptious! Oy! That’s a delicious mouthful; and just in time for everything autumn.

Are you ready for some football!!?? …and tail-gating …and fall? They’re here, my friend. You can’t ignore them. The Huskers play their first game, today, and there is excessive celebration happening here. lol Yes, one of my favorite people is a huge fan. So, football is happening! How about at your house?

Ham and Cheese Sliders are the answer to small bites, that are still hearty. They’re a great idea for football Saturday, for bonfires and even, just for dinner. I’m using leftover ham to put these together and it’s a perfect repurposing that creates a brand new meal.

You MUST give these a try. Your family will think you’re a gourmet genius! How can you go wrong with sweet rolls, melty cheese and smoky ham? Come on, let’s do this. I’ll tell you all my flavor secrets!

What You Need to Make Ham and Cheese Sliders

3/4 – 1 lb leftover ham, sliced as thin as you can do it (or deli ham)
12 American cheese slices, cut into quarters
2 (12 ct pkgs) dinner rolls (those yummy sweet ones are superb!)
½ cup butter, melted
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons stone ground mustard

How to Assemble Ham and Cheese Sliders

The barbecue sauce and stone ground mustard are your secret weapons! It may seem like an odd combination, but trust me. It’s the right thing to do!

Build the sliders by, first, splitting your rolls. Spread a small amount of barbecue sauce on one half and then stone ground mustard on the other. Add a few slices of ham and half a slice of American cheese. Close the Ham and Cheese Slider and set it in a 9×13 pan. (I LOVE these T-Fal ones!)

Snuggle them up, close together. You’re going to get all 24 of them in that one pan. Once the pan is loaded, it’s time to make your glaze.

Making the Glaze for Ham & Cheese Sliders

In a small saucepan, mix the brown sugar, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tablespoons of stone ground mustard and poppy seeds. Bring the mixture to a full, rolling boil.

Remove the sauce from the heat and drizzle the whole pan of sauce over the tops of those soft, gorgeous rolls. It’s going to go against everything you believe in. But, I promise you, it’s gonna be ok. Just DOOO it!

Once they’re drizzled, your outrageously buttery, sweet and savory Ham and Cheese Sliders are ready for the oven.

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Author: Glenda Embree
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 24 sliders 1x

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Description

Smoky, savory and salty ham; gooey melted cheese; sweet and spicy dressings and a caramelized glaze all delivered on warm, sweet dinner rolls. I’ll let you just stop and think about that deliciousness for a minute. Yeah. You’re gonna want to make these!

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Ingredients

3/4 – 1 lb ham, sliced as thin as you can do it
12 American cheese slices
2 (12 ct pkgs) dinner rolls (those yummy sweet ones are superb!)
½ cup butter, melted
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons stone ground mustard (reserve the 2 Tbls. for the glaze)

Instructions

Assemble the sliders first. Start by splitting the rolls.
Spread a small amount of barbecue sauce on one half and then stone ground mustard on the other.
Add a few slices of ham and half (2 of the quarters) a slice of American cheese to the bottom half of each roll.
Put all the tops on the Ham and Cheese Sliders and snuggle all 24 into a 9×13 pan.
Next make the glaze by adding the brown sugar, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tablespoons of stone ground mustard and poppy seeds to a small saucepan.
Bring the glaze to a full, rolling boil, then remove it from the heat.
Immediately drizzle the glaze over the sliders in your pan. (Use all of it.)
Your sandwiches will be completely coated. Most of the sauce will stay on top of the rolls, because they are pressed together so tightly in the pan. Some may seep down to the bottom and that’s okay.
Cover the pan with foil and bake in a 350° for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, remove the foil and return the rolls to the oven for 5 more minutes. This will let the tops get beautifully caramelized and toasty.
Enjoy!

Category: Appetizer

I plan to share quite a few recipes for fall and tail-gating over the next few weeks. Be sure you click on the Leftovers Cheat-Sheet in the sidebar, so you can subscribe to the blog and never miss a single delicious recipe!

And, if you need some more slider inspiration in the meantime, these Breakfast Sliders, on Delish, look a little bit amazing. Let me know if you try them.

Friend, I hope you and your family enjoy Ham and Cheese Sliders as much as we do! Have a great football Saturday!

Stop by, again, soon! I’m so glad we had a chance to visit!